False-negative bone scan in extensive metastatic disease: CT and MR findings

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1989 Jul-Aug;13(4):717-9. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198907000-00037.

Abstract

A patient is presented with extensive metastatic disease of both the cortex and bone marrow that was demonstrated by CT and magnetic resonance imaging but not by bone scintigraphy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*