Pictorial atlas of symptomatic accessory ossicles by 18F-Sodium Fluoride (NaF) PET-CT
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Affiliations
- Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET/CT Imaging, Kuwait Cancer Control CenterKhaitan, Kuwait.
- Royal Free Hospital NHS TrustLondon, UK.
- Antwerp University HospitalBelgium.
- Jaber Al-Ahmad Molecular Imaging CenterKuwait.
20 December 2017
Abstract
Accessory ossicles are developmental variants which are often asymptomatic. When incidentally picked up on imaging, they are often inconsequential and rarely a cause for concern. However, they may cause pain or discomfort due to trauma, altered stress, and over-activity. Nuclear scintigraphy may play a role in the diagnosis and localizing pain generators. 18F-Sodium Fluoride (NaF) is a PET imaging agent used in bone imaging. Although commonly used in imaging patients with cancer imaging malignancy, 18F-NaF may be useful in the evaluation of benign bone and joint conditions. In this article, we would like to present a spectrum of clinical cases and review the potential diagnostic utility of 18F-NaF in the assessment of symptomatic accessory ossicles in patients referred for staging cancers.
Keywords: 18F-NaF PET/CT; accessory ossicles; hybrid imaging.
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