Influence of Hydroxyapatite Coating for the Prevention of Bone Mineral Density Loss and Bone Metabolism after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Assessment Using <sup>18</sup>F-Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Randomized Controlled Trial

<div>Measurement of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV<sub>max</sub>) on PET/CT. The SUV<sub>max</sub> was measured by setting a region of interest (ROI) around the prosthetic femoral stem in the axial image. The fused CT image was used to determine the level of the cross-section of the stem.</div>

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Figure 4: Influence of Hydroxyapatite Coating for the Prevention of Bone Mineral Density Loss and Bone Metabolism after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Assessment Using <sup>18</sup>F-Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Randomized Controlled Trial 

Figure 4 | Influence of Hydroxyapatite Coating for the Prevention of Bone Mineral Density Loss and Bone Metabolism after Total Hip Arthroplasty: Assessment Using 18F-Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Randomized Controlled Trial 