18-F scintimetric diagnosis of osteoid osteoma of the carpal scaphoid bone.
In a patient with symptoms suggestive of osteoid osteoma of the carpal scaphoid, 18-F scintimetry supported the diagnosis in the absence of clear cut roentgenographic signs. High concentration of 18-F in the area of the lesion allowed direct surgical approach and extirpation. The diagnosis was proven by histology.
D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005461:Fluorine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D005461:Fluorine