Review article
Radiology in pain management
Melita Kukuljan
; Klinički zavod za radiologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Iva Žuža
orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-0091
; Klinički zavod za radiologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Abstract
Since the discovery of X rays until today due to the rapid technological progress and sophisticated radiological devices routine diagnostic practice is carried out by the increasing number of therapeutic interventions. Under the leadership of C-arm fluoroscopy and computer tomography (CT) are performed numerous of therapeutic procedures in almost all organ systems. Image-guided intervention has an important role in pain management. The most common procedures performed are: selective spinal nerve root blocks, intraarticular injection, and percutaneous vertebroplasty. Indications include: facet joint syndrome, radicular syndrome associated with disc herniation or spinal stenosis, inflamatory sacroiliitis, persistent pain caused by an unstable fracture in the osteoporosis. New diagnostic and therapeutic options have led to an increase in irradiation of the population. Considering that even the smallest dose of radiation is harmful, any radiological examination requires a good indication of the set. To minimize exposure to patients and staff is essential that doctors who perform a search, as well as those which send them adhere to the known rules of ALARA (“As Low As Reasonably Achievable”) which involves the use of the minimal dose of radiation to achieve high-quality diagnostic information. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is a requirement for timely treatment. The application of modern diagnostic and therapeutic method is justified if the benefits for the patient is beyond harm.
Keywords
C – arm; intervention; radiology
Hrčak ID:
86942
URI
Publication date:
3.9.2012.
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