Predominance and homogeneity patterns of physiological FDG accumulation in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae: suspected mechanism of “ bone pseudometastasis ” on FDG-PET in Japanese patients with esophageal cancer

ConclusionTd pattern was frequently seen, especially in EsoC, and was strongly associated with a heterogeneous or marginal pattern in theL. Heterogeneous marrow distribution with declined lumbar uptake is suspected as the mechanism of bone pseudometastasis.
Source: Annals of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research