title: Scintigraphic appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome.
abstract: This is the first report in the nuclear medicine literature of the scintigraphic appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome. This syndrome previously has been thought to be a purely clinical diagnosis and imaging modalities have been ignored. However, its confusing clinical presentation can lead to unnecessary surgical exploration. This case is presented to illustrate the characteristic scintigraphic pattern and suggest the role of nuclear medicine scanning in establishing the diagnosis.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Karl
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Yedinak
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hartshorne
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cawthon
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bauman
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bunker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004164:Diphosphonates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012585:Sciatica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013577:Syndrome; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate