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Radionuclide bone scanning of osteosarcoma: falsely extended uptake patterns

Journal Article · · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.139.1.49· OSTI ID:6709805

The pathologic specimens of 18 osteosarcomas of long bones were examined to correlate histologic abnormalities with abnormalities seen on preoperative /sup 99m/Tc pyrophosphate or methylene diphosphonate bone scans. Seven scans accurately represented the extent of the tumor. Eleven scans disclosed increased activity extending beyond the radiographic abnormalities. In eight of these, there was no occult tumor extension and in the other three, the scan activity did not accurately portray the skip metastases that were present. Therefore, these 11 scans demonstrated the falsely extended pattern of uptake beyond the true limits of the tumors. Pathologic slides were available for 10 of the 11 areas of bone that exhibited extended uptake. In two instances, there was no pathologic abnormality. In the other eight cases we found marrow hyperemia, medullary reactive bone, or periosteal new bone. This is the first description of these histologic abnormalities of medullary bone in areas of extended uptake on radionuclide bone scans.

Research Organization:
Department of Radiology, University of Florida, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, Gainesville
OSTI ID:
6709805
Journal Information:
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 139:1; ISSN AAJRD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English