Heterotopic ossification. Effect on dual-photon absorptiometry of the hip.
Dual-photon absorptiometry (DPA) is now widely used to determine bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and hips. Because the resulting images are often not of sufficient resolution to identify many bone or soft tissue abnormalities that may influence results, clinical and radiographic correlation is necessary. Presented are two cases in which results of DPA of the hips were elevated because of the presence of heterotopic ossification.
Stewart
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Division of Nuclear Medicine, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Downey.
Hung
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Garland
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Rosen
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Adkins
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D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D015519:Bone Density; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications