Spondylodiscitis

Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2026

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Authors: Amin Saber Tanha, Farid Jafari Zarrin Ghabaei, Hamidreza Ghorbani, Haniye Elahifard, Emran Askari
DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000006322
Cited by: 1
References: 13

Abstract

A 65-year-old man with elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and obstructive urinary symptoms referred for PRIMARY score assessment via 68 Ga-PSMA scintigraphy. The scan showed increased PSMA uptake in vertebral endplates with CT features of spondylodiscitis, confirmed by clinical history and inflammatory markers. Symmetrical PSMA uptake in the prostate corresponded to primary score 2. This case highlights spondylodiscitis as a false-positive on PSMA imaging and emphasizes the importance of correlating PET/CT findings with clinical and laboratory data to avoid misdiagnosis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
51
Issue
8
Pages
e697–e698
Publication date
23 January 2026
Language
EN