Open AccessNidus localization in osteod osteoma by SPECT skeletal scintigraphy: Aid to diagnosis and surgical approach
Author(s) -
SanthiBhushan Murari,
Neralakere Suresha Sujith,
M Ranadheer,
PChandra Sekhar,
PAruna Kumari,
Vvs Prabhakar Rao
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0972-3919
pISSN - 0974-0244
DOI - 10.4103/0972-3919.63594
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , scintigraphy , single photon emission computed tomography , osteoma , emission computed tomography , nuclear medicine , radiography , positron emission tomography
Osteod osteoma, although not a common clinical occurrence, does pose problems both in diagnosis and surgical management. Initial plain radiographic diagnosis is sometimes fraught with the limitation of not being able to differentiate from chronic osteomyelitis and stress fracture. CT-aided localization of the nidus is also often inconclusive. Radionuclide single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scintigraphy is highly sensitive in localizing the active nidus and also orients the lesion in a three-dimensional plane well, for effective surgical removal.