Presentation
Known breast cancer patient with back pain was referred for bone scintigraphy and thoracolumbar spine CT.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
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Bone scintigram 2.5 h after iv injection of 500 MBq 99mTc-DPD.
From the case:
Osteoblastic bone metastases from breast cancer
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Four representative transverse CT sections of the lower thoracic spine (bone window).
Case Discussion
Multiple foci of enhanced osteblastic activity were detected corresponding to hyper-attenuating metastases on CT.