The value of radionuclide bone imaging in selected patients with osteogenic sarcoma metastatic to lung.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Bone scintigraphic findings are presented in three pediatric patients with osteogenic sarcoma metastatic to lung. The bone imaging radionuclide was concentrated to a variable degree within the pulmonary metastases. Radionuclide bone imaging was valuable in confirming the presence of metastatic disease to lung in two patients and diagnosing previously unsuspected pulmonary metastatic disease in one patient.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Kirks, DR; McCook, TA; Merten, DF; Sullivan, DC

Published Date

  • April 1980

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 9 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 139 - 143

PubMed ID

  • 6930625

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0301-0449

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/BF01464307

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Germany