Bone scan findings of AS enthesitis are well described in the literature and include an increased focal radiotracer uptake at the enthesis reflecting an active inflammatory process. This, along with increased uptake at the affected joints, can aid in the early diagnosis of AS.
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99mTechnetium-MDP bone scintigrams in 11 patients with ankylosing spondylitis were reviewed. Increased activity in sacroiliac joints was present in five of ...
Our PET-CT data suggest that AS activity is reflected by bone activity (formation) rather than inflammation. The results also show the potential value of PET-CT ...
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