Bone scan findings in calcific tendinitis at the gluteus maximus insertion: some illustrative cases

Bone scan findings in calcific tendinitis at the gluteus maximus insertion: some illustrative cases

We describe the bone scan and single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography findings in calcific tendinitis of the gluteus maximus and discuss its pathophysiology. Although this tendinopathy is mostly self-limiting, awareness of this disease is important for 2 reasons. First, it may...

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Main Authors: Karel Van Damme, Liesbeth De Coster, MD, Koen Mermuys, MD, Anja Van den Eeckhaut, MD, Natascha Walgraeve, MD, Frank De Geeter, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Calcific tendinitis
Gluteus maximus
SPECT/CT
Tendinopathy
Calcium deposits
Hydroxyapatite deposition disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316303211

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