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Penile implant on bone scan imaging: a case study.

Michael E Spieth1, Darcy L Kasner

  • 1Nuclear Medicine Section, Department of Radiology, Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin 54449, USA. spiethm@mfldclin.edu

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
|August 21, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A whole-body bone scan incidentally revealed a penile implant in a patient with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. This finding highlights the importance of recognizing penile implants in nuclear medicine imaging.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Whole-body bone scintigraphy is a common imaging technique for evaluating bone pain and fractures.
  • Osteoporosis and vertebral body fractures are prevalent conditions, particularly in older adults.
  • Incidental findings on bone scans can sometimes lead to unexpected diagnoses.

Observation:

  • A patient with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures underwent serial whole-body bone scans using technetium-99m-methylene diphosphonate.
  • The scans incidentally visualized a penile implant, which was more clearly depicted on a delayed scan.
  • The penile implant appeared as a region of photopenia or altered radiotracer uptake.

Findings:

  • Penile implants have not been previously described in the nuclear medicine literature.

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  • The visualization of the penile implant on bone scintigraphy is an unusual but notable observation.
  • This case demonstrates the potential for incidental detection of medical devices during bone scanning.

    • Implications:

    • Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians should be aware of the possibility of visualizing penile implants on bone scans.
    • Recognizing this incidental finding can prevent misinterpretation and aid in patient management.
    • This case broadens the differential diagnosis for photopenic regions in the pelvic area on bone scintigraphy.