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A Practical Guide to Sigma-1 Receptor Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A New Clinical Molecular Imaging Method to Identify Peripheral Pain Generators in Patients with Chronic Pain.
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Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology . Dec2023, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p601-617. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Accurately identifying the peripheral pain generator in patients with chronic pain remains a major challenge for modern medicine. Millions of patients around the world suffer endlessly from difficult-to-manage debilitating pain because of very limited diagnostic tests and a paucity of pain therapies. To help these patients, we have developed a novel clinical molecular imaging approach, and, in its early stages, it has been shown to accurately identify the exact site of pain generation using an imaging biomarker for the sigma-1 receptor and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging. We hope the description of the work in this article can help others begin their own pain imaging programs at their respective institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10897860
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173468622
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1775744