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Adult-onset Still's disease other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Bone scan (bone scinitgraphy) may be used for early detection of articular erosions in adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD).
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
- Bone scan (bone scinitgraphy) may be used for early detection of articular erosions in adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD).Â
- Tc99mmethyl diphosphonate-MDP bone scan may show the following findings in patients suffering from AOSD:[1]
- Symmetrical arthritis in small and large joints of axial and peripheral skeleton
- It may also be useful in differentiating arthritis and arthralgia
References
References
- ↑ Nilegaonkar S, Karekar R, Hirawe D, Lagade S (January 2012). “Adult onset Still’s disease: Role of scintigraphy”. Indian J Nucl Med. 27 (1): 48–9. doi:10.4103/0972-3919.108869. PMC 3628264. PMID 23599601.
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