Characteristic Appearance of Facet Osteoarthritis of the Lower Lumbar Spine on Planar Bone Scintigraphy With a High Negative Predictive Value for Metastasis

PURPOSE:The spine is a common site of various pathologic changes. On bone scans, differential diagnosis between metastasis and benign changes is not always easy. We describe a characteristic bone scan appearance of facet osteoarthritis most often seen at the fifth lumbar level. The lesion typically...

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