Study of irradiated bone. III. Scintigraphic and radiographic detection of radiation-induced osteosarcomas. [/sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate; rabbits]
Within 1 yr after localized irradiation of a hind limb with single (1756 rads) or fractionated (4650 rads in 3 wk) x-ray doses, radiation-induced osteosarcomas were observed in four of nine single-dose rabbits and two of 11 fractionated-dose rabbits. Tumors were observed in the proximal tibia in five cases and the distal femur in one case. In terms of production of osteoid or osseous tissue, three tumors were well differentiated, one slightly differentiated, and two (spindle-cell tumors) undifferentiated. This report summarizes the Tc-99m pyrophosphate (TcPPi) imaging and autoradiographic, radiographic, and histologic studies of these osteosarcomas. The four differentiated osteosarcomas were detected 1 to 2.5 mo earlier by TcPPi imaging than by radiography, whereas the two undifferentiated tumors were suspected 2 wk or 3.5 mo earlier radiographically. Autoradiograms showed TcPPi localization in bone produced by differentiated osteosarcomas, and in regions of reactive bone resorption and formation peripheral to tumors. The results support a recommendation for combined radiographic and scintigraphic techniques for the early detection of osteosarcomas.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY
- OSTI ID:
- 5176353
- Journal Information:
- J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 21:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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