Scintigraphic appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome

This is the first report in the nuclear medicine literature of the scintigraphic appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome. This syndrome previously has been thought to be a purely clinical diagnosis and imaging modalities have been ignored. However, its confusing clinical presentation can lead t...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 361
Main Authors Karl, Jr, R D, Yedinak, M A, Hartshorne, M F, Cawthon, M A, Bauman, J M, Howard, W H, Bunker, S R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1985
Subjects
Adult
Back Pain - diagnostic imaging
Diphosphonates
Humans
Male
Muscles - diagnostic imaging
Muscles - injuries
Radionuclide Imaging
Sciatica - diagnostic imaging
Syndrome
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Summary:This is the first report in the nuclear medicine literature of the scintigraphic appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome. This syndrome previously has been thought to be a purely clinical diagnosis and imaging modalities have been ignored. However, its confusing clinical presentation can lead to unnecessary surgical exploration. This case is presented to illustrate the characteristic scintigraphic pattern and suggest the role of nuclear medicine scanning in establishing the diagnosis.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198505000-00011