Bone scintigraphic demonstration of synovial chondromatosis.
Markedly increased periarticular Tc-99m diphosphonate uptake around the knee is described in a patient found to have synovial chondromatosis. The pathophysiology and possible causes of bone tracer uptake in this cartilaginous disorder are discussed.
D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds
D004164:Diphosphonates; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D013667:Technetium; C029045:technetium Tc 99m diphosphonate