Dergiler / Bozok Tıp Dergisi / 2013 / Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3
Which Imaging Method to Choose for Detection of Bone Metastases? Bone Scintigraphy, CT, 18F-FDG PET/CT or MR?
- Dergi
- Bozok Tıp Dergisi
- Sayfa
- 44–50
- DOI
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Abstract
r. Bone metastases are a common complication of cancer. Skeletal metastases are clinically significant because of associated symptoms, complications such as pathological fracture significance for staging, treatment and prognosis. Detection of bone metastases is, thus, an important part of treatment plannning. Four main modalities are available clinically: radiography, CT scan, nuclear imaging (Technetium-99m labeled diphosphonates and 18F- FDG PET/CT) and magnetic resonance imaging. In this review, we discuss these imaging technics and recommend imaging strategies for the detection of bone metastases.