[18F]NaF PET/CT to assess bone healing capacity in orthopaedic trauma surgery: a feasibility study
[<sup>18</sup>F]NaF PET/CT imaging provides valuable insights into bone healing potential, especially in non-unions, helping guide clinical decisions and reducing unnecessary surgeries. This study challenges traditional non-union definitions by highlighting the biological activity of both atrophic and hypertrophic fractures.
Authors
- Joyce van Sluis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1908-4518)
- Johannes H. van Snick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0417-1823)
- Frank F. A. IJpma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9420-2732)
- Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8081-0641)
- Kaj ten Duis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8920-8796)
- Nick D. van Rijsewijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-9792)
- Marjan Wouthuyzen‐Bakker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7866-2467)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-025-07209-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71