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The orientation of the heart relative to the shape of the rib cage may suggest a skeletal deformity. Abnormal uptake of radiopharmaceutical within the skeleton can be due to chronic anemia, fractures, post-sternotomy, infection, malignancy, and conditions associated with high bone turnover. Various skeletal abnormalities may be manifested as “hot” or “cold” findings on SPECT MPI, and some warrant communication to the referring physician.
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Oates, M.E., Sorrell, V.L. (2017). Skeleton. In: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging - Beyond the Left Ventricle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25436-4_8
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