Positron emission tomography diagnosis of pulmonary metastases in osteogenic sarcoma

Am J Clin Oncol. 1994 Feb;17(1):22-5. doi: 10.1097/00000421-199402000-00006.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET) is an imaging technique that can produce high-quality tomographic images reflective of the metabolic characteristics of imaged tissue. Among the many positron-emitting tracers utilized in conjunction with PET is [18F]fluoride ion; it is actively taken up in bone in proportion to bone metabolic activity, analogous to standard nuclear medicine bone scanning agents such as technetium methylenediphosphonate ([99mTc]MDP). Whole-body imaging with PET and [18F]fluoride ion generates tomographic images that are useful in mapping patterns of bone metabolism, as well as identifying extraosseous site of bone formation or calcification. We report the case of a patient with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, metastatic osteogenic sarcoma, and a breast mass, who presented with pulmonary nodules, in whom [18F] fluoride ion/PET imaging was useful in confirming the nature of the pulmonary nodules.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / complications
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Osteosarcoma / complications
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteosarcoma / secondary
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*

Substances

  • Fluorine Radioisotopes