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18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) is a widely used imaging modality in cancer patients. However, there are many potential non-neoplastic causes of FDG uptake. We report a case of FDG uptake between the spinous processes, secondary to Baastrup’s disease. Knowledge of this pattern of uptake is helpful in diagnosing Baastrup’s disease and avoiding false-positive diagnoses.
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Lin, E. Baastrup’s disease (kissing spine) demonstrated by FDG PET/CT. Skeletal Radiol 37, 173–175 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-007-0379-2
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