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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Other imaging systems that can be used for diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus complications include: Fibreoptic [[bronchoscopy]] , double-contrast technique for evaluation of [[gastritis]], [[scintigraphy]] for [[hepatobiliary system]] evaluation, [[Scintigraphy|bone scintigraphy]] and [[Bone scan|bone scans]] to evaluate late bone related complications. | |||
==Other Imaging Findings== | ==Other Imaging Findings== | ||
* Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and transbronchial lung biopsies | * Fibreoptic [[bronchoscopy]] with [[Bronchoalveolar lavage|bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)]] and transbronchial lung biopsies: | ||
* In patients who represent with esophagitis due to SLE | ** To substantiate the diagnosis of alveolar hemorrhage | ||
* | * Upper gastrointestinal barium study: | ||
* | ** In patients who represent with [[esophagitis]] due to SLE | ||
* | ** Possible findings include: | ||
** | *** Mucosal [[granularity]] from [[reflux esophagitis]] | ||
* | *** [[Ulceration]] in severe cases | ||
** An abnormal intraosseous phlebogram may be diagnostic | * Double contrast technique: | ||
** In the presence of [[gastritis]] or [[peptic ulcers]], for evaluation of [[stomach]] and [[duodenum]] | |||
* [[Scintigraphy]] imaging: | |||
** In the presence of [[acute cholecystitis]] symptoms | |||
** Findings include: | |||
*** Gallbladder wall thickening | |||
*** Nonfunctioning [[gallbladder]] at [[hepatobiliary system]] | |||
* [[Scintigraphy|Bone scintigraphy]]: | |||
** Non specific | |||
** May show: | |||
*** [[Hyperemia]] of the affected bone | |||
*** [[Osteogenesis]] due to [[Avascular necrosis|avascular necrosis (AVN)]] | |||
* [[Technetium-99m]] methylene diphosphonate [[Bone scan|bone scans]]: | |||
** Photopenic areas will be seen primarily that will eventually progress to [[osteoblasts]] activity and increased [[radiotracer]] uptake at the margins of the [[infarction]] | |||
** An abnormal [[intraosseous]] [[Phlebology|phlebogram]] may be diagnostic | |||
** May demonstrate elevated [[intramedullary]] pressure | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Other imaging systems that can be used for diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus complications include: Fibreoptic bronchoscopy , double-contrast technique for evaluation of gastritis, scintigraphy for hepatobiliary system evaluation, bone scintigraphy and bone scans to evaluate late bone related complications.
Other Imaging Findings
- Fibreoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and transbronchial lung biopsies:
- To substantiate the diagnosis of alveolar hemorrhage
- Upper gastrointestinal barium study:
- In patients who represent with esophagitis due to SLE
- Possible findings include:
- Mucosal granularity from reflux esophagitis
- Ulceration in severe cases
- Double contrast technique:
- In the presence of gastritis or peptic ulcers, for evaluation of stomach and duodenum
- Scintigraphy imaging:
- In the presence of acute cholecystitis symptoms
- Findings include:
- Gallbladder wall thickening
- Nonfunctioning gallbladder at hepatobiliary system
- Bone scintigraphy:
- Non specific
- May show:
- Hyperemia of the affected bone
- Osteogenesis due to avascular necrosis (AVN)
- Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate bone scans:
- Photopenic areas will be seen primarily that will eventually progress to osteoblasts activity and increased radiotracer uptake at the margins of the infarction
- An abnormal intraosseous phlebogram may be diagnostic
- May demonstrate elevated intramedullary pressure