AI Article Synopsis
- A 74-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis and lung cancer underwent an 18F-FDG PET/CT scan for monitoring his cancer.
- The scan revealed high FDG activity in several joints, indicating active rheumatoid arthritis.
- It also showed unexpected intense uptake in various bursae, suggesting the presence of active bursitis.
Article Abstract
A 74-year-old man with poorly controlled seropositive rheumatoid arthritis was referred for 18F-FDG PET/CT for follow-up of lung cancer, which demonstrated intense FDG activity in atlantoaxial, sternoclavicular, glenohumeral, and hip joints consistent with active rheumatoid arthritis. There was also unexpected intense uptake at scapulothoracic, ischiogluteal, and trochanteric bursae signifying active bursitis.
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