학술논문
Melorheostosis associated with peripheral form spondyloarthropathy: new image with 18-fluoride positron emission tomoscintigraphy coupled to computed tomography
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews. January 1, 2012, Vol. 4, p1, 7 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1179-156X
Abstract
Melorheostosis is a rare benign bone pathology which can be responsible for incapacitating pain and bone deformations. Its imaging abnormalities are often typical. We describe here the case of a patient with melorheostosis involving the lower limbs, associated with a peripheral form of inflammatory spondyloarthropathy, who underwent [sup.18]FNa positron emission tomography coupled to a computed tomography scan. Our objective is to present this new image, to show the value of this new modality and emphasize its advantages compared to the [sup.99m] Technetium bone scan. Keywords: melorheostosis, PET-CT, [sup.18]FNa, bone scan, [sup.18]F-fluoride
Introduction Melorheostosis is a rare bone disease easy to identify on plain radiographies. The extent of the disease is usually studied using a whole-body [sup.99m]Tc- diphosphonates bone scan. We report [...]
Introduction Melorheostosis is a rare bone disease easy to identify on plain radiographies. The extent of the disease is usually studied using a whole-body [sup.99m]Tc- diphosphonates bone scan. We report [...]