Timothy J Amrhein1, Anand B Joshi2, Peter G Kranz1. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710. 2. 2 Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to describe the procedure for CT fluoroscopy-guided lumbar medial branch blocks and facet radiofrequency ablation. CONCLUSION: CT fluoroscopic guidance allows more-precise needle tip positioning and is an alternative method for performing medial branch blocks and facet radiofrequency ablation.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to describe the procedure for CT fluoroscopy-guided lumbar medial branch blocks and facet radiofrequency ablation. CONCLUSION: CT fluoroscopic guidance allows more-precise needle tip positioning and is an alternative method for performing medial branch blocks and facet radiofrequency ablation.