Published September 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Reliable classification of atypically localized osteoblastic metastases by SPECT/Spiral-CT: a case report

  • 1. Nuklearmedizinische Klinik, Universitaetsklinikum Erlangen (Germany)
  • 2. Gemeinschaftspraxis Radiologie-Nuklearmedizin-Strahlentherapie, Soest (Germany)

Description

Especially in bone scintigraphy, SPECT/CT-hybrid scanners enable the exact correlation of the enhanced bone metabolism with morphology, thus increasing the diagnostic accuracy. This case report demonstrates the utility of SPECT/CT in a patient with metastases from breast cancer. In bone scintigraphy, lesions of enhanced Tc-99m-DPD uptake were detected in localizations where one would normally expect degenerative or posttraumatic genesis. (orig.)

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Original title (German)
Zuverlaessige Klassifizierung von atypisch lokalisierten osteoblastischen Metastasen mittels SPECT/Spiral-CT: Ein Fallbericht

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuklearmediziner
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 174-176
ISSN
0723-7065
CODEN
NKLZD8