Table 3 Findings in the 75 patients with normal FDG uptake pattern within the facet joints
From: Value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in guiding management of facet joint arthropathy
Facet appearance on CT | Cervical level (n = 23) | Lumbar level (n = 52) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 12 (52.2%) | 18 (34.6%) | 0.15 |
Mild single-level degenerative changes | 5 (21.7%) | 6 (11.5%) | 0.25 |
Moderate multilevel degenerative changes | 2 (0.09%) | 17 (32.7%) | 0.02* |
Marked multilevel degenerative changes | 4 (17.4%) | 11 (21.1%) | 0.71 |