Advantages of CT versus Fluoroscopy
UCSF Radiologist Dr. Dillon: Understanding the advantages of CT guidance over fluoroscopy when treating facet arthropathy.
Facet Injection
- Diagnostic or therapeutic
- 25G needle
- Fluoro or CT
- Joint holds 1.0-1.5cc
- Procedure
- Intracapsular injection
- Periarticular injection
- Medial branch block
- Medial branch RFA
RFA or radiofrequency ablation: electrical current produced by a radio wave is used to cauterize sensory nerves innervating the facet joint.
