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Title: Minimal bone scan findings in the presence of wide-spread osteoblastic disease on skeletal radiography

Journal Article · · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA)
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  1. Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH (USA)

A case of indolent carcinoma of the breast metastatic to bone is presented. Radiographic findings showed dramatic osteoblastic activity throughout the skeleton, but the bone scan was mildly abnormal in only one of these areas. A superscan appearance was excluded by a whole-body retention study.

OSTI ID:
5944341
Journal Information:
Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA), Vol. 15:11; ISSN 0363-9762
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English