Pathologic deposition of calcium salts or bone growth in soft tissues like lungs, eyes, arteries, or other organs
Can be symptom of hyperphosphatemia, ↑ vitamin D
IMAGING
General Features
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ghanem MA et al: The added value of SPECT-CT in the detection of heterotopic ossification on bone scintigraphy. Skeletal Radiol. 49 (2): 291-8, 2020
Gupta N et al: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva - a rare genetic disorder and the role of technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate bone scan. Indian J Nucl Med. 34(3):209-12, 2019
Rosteius T et al: Incidence and risk factors for heterotopic ossification following periprosthetic joint infection of the hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 139(9):1307-14, 2019
Nauth A et al: Heterotopic ossification in orthopaedic trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 26(12):684-8, 2012
Vavken P et al: Economic evaluation of NSAID and radiation to prevent heterotopic ossification after hip surgery. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 131(9):1309-15, 2011
Crundwell N et al: Non-neoplastic conditions presenting as soft-tissue tumours. Clin Radiol. 62(1):18-27, 2007
Shehab D et al: Heterotopic ossification. J Nucl Med. 43(3):346-53, 2002
Pathologic deposition of calcium salts or bone growth in soft tissues like lungs, eyes, arteries, or other organs
Can be symptom of hyperphosphatemia, ↑ vitamin D
IMAGING
General Features
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ghanem MA et al: The added value of SPECT-CT in the detection of heterotopic ossification on bone scintigraphy. Skeletal Radiol. 49 (2): 291-8, 2020
Gupta N et al: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva - a rare genetic disorder and the role of technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate bone scan. Indian J Nucl Med. 34(3):209-12, 2019
Rosteius T et al: Incidence and risk factors for heterotopic ossification following periprosthetic joint infection of the hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 139(9):1307-14, 2019
Nauth A et al: Heterotopic ossification in orthopaedic trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 26(12):684-8, 2012
Vavken P et al: Economic evaluation of NSAID and radiation to prevent heterotopic ossification after hip surgery. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 131(9):1309-15, 2011
Crundwell N et al: Non-neoplastic conditions presenting as soft-tissue tumours. Clin Radiol. 62(1):18-27, 2007
Shehab D et al: Heterotopic ossification. J Nucl Med. 43(3):346-53, 2002
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