The diagnostic utility of single-photon emission computed tomography combined with computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in hand and wrist disorders: a systematic review
Although SPECT/CT has comparable diagnostic accuracy to other cross-sectional imaging modalities, such as MRI, the additional information it provides influences surgical management in only a minority of cases. Its substantial radiation exposure may prevent SPECT/CT from being used routinely, but it can be an effective problem-solving tool in cases where the diagnosis remains unclear despite prior imaging.
Authors
- Onyedi Moses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1857-899X)
- Maxim D. Horwitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-2640)
- Luke Geoghegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2045-2923)
- Shaikh Sanjid Seraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9899-1663)
- Sharon Yohannes
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- King's College School (GB)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934251404743
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00