Abstract
A 63-y-old woman with a history of breast cancer presented with concerns of osseous metastasis. Initial whole-body planar bone scintigraphy revealed a focus of concern overlying the sternum. SPECT/CT images revealed the anomaly-localized activity in the needleless hub attached to the chemotherapy port. If not for the precision of SPECT/CT, such a rare artifact could have led to a false-positive diagnosis, particularly impactful in breast cancer patients. This case emphasizes the critical role of SPECT/CT in accurate diagnoses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-182 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Jun 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- bone scintigraphy
- breast cancer
- SPECT/CT