[ 18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose PET/MRI for nononcological musculoskeletal indications: reference uptake values in the asymptomatic lumbar spine and example comparison to a low back pain patient.

Nucl Med Commun · 2026 · PMC13440533 · PMID 42041033

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Normal [ 18 F]FDG uptake in the spinal canal has extensively been evaluated on PET/CT, with a large systematic review showing a decreasing trend in uptake from cervical to lumbar levels.

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