J Rheum Dis.  2013 Oct;20(5):342-343. 10.4078/jrd.2013.20.5.342.

Widespread Tophi Found Incidentally on 18-FDG-PET/CT

• Oh JM
• Kim WY

• KMID: 2223014
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2013.20.5.342

Abstract

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  Figure 1. (A, B) Multiple nodular or amorphous hypermetabolic sites are noted around the joints of both shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips on FDG-PET/CT. (C, D) Dense amorphous masses around the joints space of both elbows, which are hypermetabolic on FDG-PET/CT.

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