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[Vertebral and costal stippling. A pitfall in scintigraphy]
1Service de rhumatologie, Hôpital communal, La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|October 2, 1990
Summary
Bone scintigraphy can reveal unusual findings like rib enthesopathy and vertebral hyperostosis in patients with inflammatory arthropathy. Recognizing these patterns prevents unnecessary investigations for bone diseases.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Radiology
Background:
- Bone scintigraphy is a key tool for diagnosing and monitoring osteoarticular diseases.
- Interpreting incidental findings of increased isotope accumulation can be challenging.