Diffuse bone metastases - prostate cancer

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Diffuse skeletal sclerosis.

Diffuse skeletal sclerosis with numerous sclerotic bone lesions. 

Nuclear medicine

Diffuse tracer uptake, especially in the spine, with nearly absent tracer in the kidneys (superscan appearance). 

Case Discussion

Diffusely sclerotic bones in a patient with known metastatic prostate cancer.

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