Radioisotope bone scanning in a case of sarcoidosis

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198503000-00014· OSTI ID:5200011

Cinti, D C; Hawkins, H B; Slavin, Jr, J D

The application of radioisotope scanning to osseous involvement from systemic sarcoidosis has been infrequently described in the scientific literature. Most commonly, the small bones of the hands and feet are affected if sarcoidosis involves the skeleton. Nonetheless, there are also occasional manifestations of sarcoid in the skull, long bones, and vertebral bodies. This paper describes a case of sarcoid involving the lung parenchyma with multiple lesions in the skull and ribs demonstrated by bone scanning with Tc-99m MDP. Following treatment with steroids, the bone scan showed complete resolution of the rib lesions and almost complete resolution of the lesions in the calvarium.

• Research Organization: St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT
• OSTI ID: 5200011
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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