When in Doubt, Add SPECT/CT: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Justin G. Peacock; Amanda Adams

doi:10.2967/jnmt.123.266795

When in Doubt, Add SPECT/CT: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Justin G. Peacock, Amanda Adams

Radiology and Bioengineering

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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
Pages (from-to)	181-182
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Volume	52
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.123.266795
State	Published - 5 Jun 2024

Keywords

SPECT/CT
bone scintigraphy
breast cancer

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