Presentation
Known prostate carcinoma on treatment. Rising PSA levels.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Prostate cancer metastases and urinary obstruction
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Extensive intense tracer uptake at multiple sites involving both the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Retained contrast in the kidneys, more so on the right, indicating an element of urinary obstruction.
Case Discussion
The vast majority of radioisotope bone scans are performed for breast and prostate malignancies.
In the case of prostate cancer, the study may also indicate extra-capsular spread causing urinary tract obstruction.
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