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Langerhans cell histiocytosis other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On Technetium medronic acid Tc 99m MDP whole body bone scintigraphy, Langerhans cell histiocytosis is characterized by an increased uptake of Tc 99m at hitiocytic lesion located around the ribs, spine, and pelvis.
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
Nuclear Medicine
On Tc 99m MDP whole body bone scintigraphy, Langerhans cell histiocytosis is characterized by an increased uptake of Tc 99m at hitiocytic lesion located around the ribs, spine, and pelvis.[1][2][3]
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References
References
- ↑ Sager S, Yilmaz S, Sager G, Halac M (2010). “Tc 99m bone scan and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in evaluation of disseminated langerhans cell histiocytosis”. Indian J Nucl Med. 25 (4): 164–7. doi:10.4103/0972-3919.78253. PMC 3109824. PMID 21713226.
- ↑ Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Radiopeadia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis Accessed on February, 3 2016
- ↑ Khung S, Budzik JF, Amzallag-Bellenger E, Lambilliote A, Soto Ares G, Cotten A; et al. (2013). “Skeletal involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis”. Insights Imaging. 4 (5): 569–79. doi:10.1007/s13244-013-0271-7. PMC 3781243. PMID 23907805.
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