Can bone scintigraphy detect additional metastatic sites unrevealed by CT in patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma?

U. Uysal, L. Kostakoglu, N. Elahi, U. Aydingoz, D. Firat, C. F. Bekdik

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Abstract

A patient who presented with recurrent ovarian carcinoma with elevated levels of CA 125 was evaluated for skeletal metastases by routine whole body bone scintigraphy. Although no bone metastasis was visualized, there was intense accumulation of tracer in the soft tissues corresponding to the liver, pelvis, and intestinal/peritoneal surface, suggestive of metastatic disease. Although liver and pelvic soft tissue metastases were confirmed by CT and USG, intestinal/peritoneal metastases could not be disclosed by either modality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-58
Number of pages4
JournalRadiation Medicine - Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Volume15
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • bone scintigraphy
  • extraosseous deposit
  • recurrent ovarian cancer

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