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Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Technologies

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Given the complex nature of spinal pathology in elderly patient populations, the effective and efficient utilization of imaging to diagnose and treat spinal disease is both immensely challenging and crucial to patient-centered care. Most often, multiple imaging modalities, in addition to a detailed clinical history and physical exam, are required to accurately diagnose and safely treat spinal disorders. Common tests include plain radiographs, computed tomography (CT), myelography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and EOS. This chapter describes the most frequently ordered spinal imaging studies and discusses the evidence-based rationale and indications for each.

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    Michael Y. Wang

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Reid, D.B.C., Eastlack, R.K. (2023). Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Technologies. In: Fu, KM.G., Wang, M.Y., Virk, M.S., Dimar II, J.R., Mummaneni, P.V. (eds) Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12612-3_24

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