PMC3410720_01
Computed tomography scans showing the endovascular aortic graft with no evidence of free intra-abdominal air or fluid collection.. Notes: (A) Patent endovascular aortic graft at the level before the iliac bifurcation. (B) Patent endovascular aortic graft at the level of iliac bifurcation. In both images there is no evidence of free intra-abdominal air or fluid collection.
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The aortobiiliac graft was patent without perigraft fluid (Figure 1A and B).
Gallium scan of the feet. Intense gallium uptake traversing the left ankle most intense medially, consistent with inflammatory joint abnormality.
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A gallium scan was performed and showed increased uptake in the thoracic vertebral bodies T11 and T12, the aortic graft, left patella, and left ankle (Figures 2 and 3).
Whole body gallium scan.. Notes: The first 2 images from the left show increased uptake in the left knee. The remaining 2 images show abnormal gallium uptake on the right side of the vertebral body and pedicle of a lower thoracic vertebra, with increased uptake in the vertebra immediately superior consistent with osteomyelitis/diskitis. Abnormal gallium uptake on both sides of the midline in the lumbar region, representing uptake in the right and left iliac components of the endovascular stent, consistent with an active inflammatory process.
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A gallium scan was performed and showed increased uptake in the thoracic vertebral bodies T11 and T12, the aortic graft, left patella, and left ankle (Figures 2 and 3).