Is 99m Tc-methylene diphosphonate bone scintigraphy a sensitive method for detecting bone lesions in multiple myeloma?

Background: Bone lesion in multiple myeloma (MM) is most commonly presented as a lytic lesion in this disease. Determination of extent of bone lesions in MM is necessary to follow-up the patients. Whole body bone scan with 99m, Tc-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) has a lower sensitivity than other moda...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Vakili-sadeghi, Sadegh Sedaghat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://caspjim.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-117-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1

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