Effects of Age and Weight on the Metabolic Activities of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spines as Measured by fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography in Healthy Males This study illustrated the ability of 18F-FDG PET to assess metabolic processes in the spine. The data provided evidence of weight dependent metabolic activity, likely related to inflammation. This study offers a methodological precedent that can be applied to studies in populations with back pain.
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