FDG-PET uptake in occult acute pelvic fracture.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
- Fractures, Bone
- Ilium
Anatomy
- pelvis