Utility of bone scanning in detecting occult skeletal metastases from cervical carcinoma

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5761279

Katz, R D; Alderson, P O; Rosenshein, N B; Bowerman, J W; Wagner, Jr, H N

Bone scans were obtained in 100 patients with carcinoma of the cervix in order to search for occult skeletal metastases. Scans revealed metastases in 4 patients with advanced stages of disease, but the scans in 79 patients with Stage 0, I, or II disease were negative. The scans in 14 patients showed renal asymmetry; 11 of these had obstructive uropathy due to tumor invasion or radiation therapy. Bone scanning does not seem warranted as a screening test in asymptomatic patients with Stage 0, I, or II carcinoma. If the test is done, renal symmetry should be carefully evaluated.

• Research Organization: Johns Hopkins Medical Inst., Baltimore, MD
• OSTI ID: 5761279
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 133:2; Conference: 64. scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, USA, 26 Nov 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
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COUNTING TECHNIQUES
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