Doughnut sign on bone scan

The doughnut sign refers to the bone scan pattern whereby there is increased uptake peripherally with a photopenic center. This appearance may be seen in a number of cystic lesions including:

• aneurysmal bone cyst
• giant cell tumor
• simple bone cyst

The doughnut sign is a non-specific sign, and can also be seen in chondrosarcoma, telangiectatic osteosarcoma and any other lesions that show aneurysmal bone cyst changes within. It has also been described in non-traumatic avascular necrosis.

Siehe auch:

• Doughnut Zeichen