Initial experience with F-18-sodium fluoride (NaF) PET- CT: a viable functional biomarker in symptomatic Os acromiale

摘要

Objective: Os acromiale (OA) is a failure of complete fusion of the acromial process. It is usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. OA can contribute to shoulder impingement symptoms and rotator cuff tears. F-18 Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Positron Emission Tomography -CT (PET-CT) is an emerging and highly sensitive modality for oncological skeletal staging, and can show a variety of non-malignant uptake. We have analysed the relationship between F-18-NaF uptake in OA and associated symptoms of shoulder pain.