title: Persistent sternum synchondroses on bone scintigraphy.
abstract: This report describes the case history of two patients who showed a hyperactive midsternal area on bone scintigraphy due to a persistent sternal synchondrosis. Whereas this anatomical variant is diagnosed infrequently, midsternal hotspots can sometimes be related to arthrotic degeneration of these extra joint spaces. In the differential diagnosis of midsternal hotspots on bone scintigraphy, persistent sternum synchondroses should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eijsvogel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dijkstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate