FDG-PET uptake in occult acute pelvic fracture
- 1 February 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Skeletal Radiology
- Vol. 33 (2) , 99-101
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-003-0711-4
Abstract
The role of FDG-PET in the diagnosis of bone metastases remains unsettled, although it is hoped that PET scans will add specificity to or replace bone scintigraphy. We report a case in which an acute traumatic fracture presented with a level of uptake generally considered indicative of neoplasm. It is important to recognize that increased FDG-PET activity in bone should not be accepted as definitive evidence of metastatic disease.Keywords
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