Fluoride PET/CT Skull Base to Mid-Thigh There is no relevant literature to support the use of fluoride PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. Image-Guided Anesthetic +/- Corticosteroid Injection Hip Joint or Surrounding Structures There is no relevant literature to support the use of image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection hip joint or surrounding structures in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MR Arthrography Hip There is no relevant literature to support the use of MR arthrography of the hip in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MRI Hip Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI of the hip without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MRI Hip Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI of the hip without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. Radiography Hip The literature indicates that radiography is a first-line screening tool, and hip radiographs are useful in the initial imaging workup of chronic hip pain [12]. Oftentimes a pelvic radiograph, which includes imaging of both hips, may be obtained concurrently with additional dedicated collimated radiograph(s) of the affected hip(s). Findings on hip radiographs can result in an imaging diagnosis such as osteoarthritis or can lead to more advanced workups of less common causes of chronic hip pain such as primary bone tumors. The results of screening hip radiographs can help guide the use of additional imaging studies such as more specialized radiographic views or more advanced modalities such as CT, ultrasound (US), MRI, radionuclide bone scans, and fluoride PET [13-15]. Radiography Pelvis The literature indicates that radiography is a first-line screening tool, and pelvic radiographs are useful in the initial imaging workup of chronic hip pain [12].
Chronic Hip Pain PCAs. Fluoride PET/CT Skull Base to Mid-Thigh There is no relevant literature to support the use of fluoride PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. Image-Guided Anesthetic +/- Corticosteroid Injection Hip Joint or Surrounding Structures There is no relevant literature to support the use of image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection hip joint or surrounding structures in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MR Arthrography Hip There is no relevant literature to support the use of MR arthrography of the hip in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MRI Hip Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI of the hip without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. MRI Hip Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI of the hip without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of chronic hip pain. Radiography Hip The literature indicates that radiography is a first-line screening tool, and hip radiographs are useful in the initial imaging workup of chronic hip pain [12]. Oftentimes a pelvic radiograph, which includes imaging of both hips, may be obtained concurrently with additional dedicated collimated radiograph(s) of the affected hip(s). Findings on hip radiographs can result in an imaging diagnosis such as osteoarthritis or can lead to more advanced workups of less common causes of chronic hip pain such as primary bone tumors. The results of screening hip radiographs can help guide the use of additional imaging studies such as more specialized radiographic views or more advanced modalities such as CT, ultrasound (US), MRI, radionuclide bone scans, and fluoride PET [13-15]. Radiography Pelvis The literature indicates that radiography is a first-line screening tool, and pelvic radiographs are useful in the initial imaging workup of chronic hip pain [12].