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Comparison between 18F-FDG PET/CT and EMG Mapping for Identifying Dystonic Superficial Muscles in Primary Cervical Dystonia: Preliminary Results

Comparison between 18F-FDG PET/CT and EMG Mapping for Identifying Dystonic Superficial Muscles in... Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 44:33–38 DOI 10.1007/s13139-009-0004-5 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Comparison between F-FDG PET/CT and EMG Mapping for Identifying Dystonic Superficial Muscles in Primary Cervical Dystonia: Preliminary Results Su Jin Jang & Joon Young Choi & Duk Hyun Sung & Kwang Hong Park & Ji Young Lee & Sook Kyung Cho & Jang Yu & Kyung-Han Lee & Byung-Tae Kim Received: 8 October 2009 /Revised: 4 November 2009 /Accepted: 1 December 2009 /Published online: 26 February 2010 # Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine 2010 Abstract exam and motion analysis. The sensitivity, specificity, and Purpose This study was conducted to compare F-FDG accuracy for localizing dystonic muscles were 76, 92, and PET/CT and electromyography (EMG) mapping in patients 88% for F-FDG PET/CT, and 95, 66, and 74% for EMG with primary cervical dystonia (PCD) to find dystonic mapping, respectively. The sensitivity of EMG mapping superficial cervical muscles. was significantly higher than that of F-FDG PET/CT. In Methods Ten consecutive patients with PCD (M:F=5:5, contrast, F-FDG PET/CT was significantly superior to age 44±13 years) whose dystonic posture was not relieved EMG mapping for specificity and accuracy. with conventional muscle relaxant therapy were included. Conclusions F-FDG PET/CT is more specific and accurate http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Springer Journals

Comparison between 18F-FDG PET/CT and EMG Mapping for Identifying Dystonic Superficial Muscles in Primary Cervical Dystonia: Preliminary Results

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2010 by Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine
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Medicine & Public Health; Oncology ; Cardiology; Orthopedics ; Imaging / Radiology; Nuclear Medicine
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1869-3474
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1869-3482
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10.1007/s13139-009-0004-5
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24899935
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Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 44:33–38 DOI 10.1007/s13139-009-0004-5 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Comparison between F-FDG PET/CT and EMG Mapping for Identifying Dystonic Superficial Muscles in Primary Cervical Dystonia: Preliminary Results Su Jin Jang & Joon Young Choi & Duk Hyun Sung & Kwang Hong Park & Ji Young Lee & Sook Kyung Cho & Jang Yu & Kyung-Han Lee & Byung-Tae Kim Received: 8 October 2009 /Revised: 4 November 2009 /Accepted: 1 December 2009 /Published online: 26 February 2010 # Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine 2010 Abstract exam and motion analysis. The sensitivity, specificity, and Purpose This study was conducted to compare F-FDG accuracy for localizing dystonic muscles were 76, 92, and PET/CT and electromyography (EMG) mapping in patients 88% for F-FDG PET/CT, and 95, 66, and 74% for EMG with primary cervical dystonia (PCD) to find dystonic mapping, respectively. The sensitivity of EMG mapping superficial cervical muscles. was significantly higher than that of F-FDG PET/CT. In Methods Ten consecutive patients with PCD (M:F=5:5, contrast, F-FDG PET/CT was significantly superior to age 44±13 years) whose dystonic posture was not relieved EMG mapping for specificity and accuracy. with conventional muscle relaxant therapy were included. Conclusions F-FDG PET/CT is more specific and accurate

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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 26, 2010

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