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Golden arches sign

Case contributed by Tony Chen
Diagnosis certain
Nuclear medicine

The periprosthetic tracer uptake of the right knee on this bone scan demonstrates the 'Golden Arches Sign'.  Findings are nonspecific for post surgical reaction, infection or loosening. 

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