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Radionuclide Imaging

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Imaging of the Sternocostoclavicular Region

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9.5 Conclusions

Scintigraphy is a sensitive method for detecting disorders with increased bone turnover, but is in general not specific for disorders in the SCC region except for the “bullhead-like” sign in SCCH and PAO. It is, however, valuable when suspecting multifocal disorders. Leukocyte scintigraphy can add to the diagnosis of deep infections, especially when using SPECT. PET alone or in combination with CT (PET/CT) may be valuable in the diagnosis and follow-up of malignancies and possibly other disorders.

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Jurik, A.G. (2007). Radionuclide Imaging. In: Jurik, A.G. (eds) Imaging of the Sternocostoclavicular Region. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33148-3_9

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