Role of positron emission tomography/computed tomography [PET/CT] in detection of bone metastases

ABSTRACT

Background and Aim of the Work Early detection of skeletal metastasis is critical for accurate staging and optimal treatment. Among the various imaging modalities currently available for imaging skeletal metastasis, hybrid techniques which fuse morphological and functional data are the most sensitive and specific, and positron emission tomography [PET]/computed tomography imaging will almost become increasingly important in this regard We tried to assess the efficacy of fluorine-18 fluoro-deoxy-glucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography [PET/CT] [[18] F-FDG-PET/CT] scan in detecting bone metastases among various primary malignancies. In order to detect accuracy of fused PET/CT in the initial detection and characterization of osseous metastases compared to isolated PET and CT with contrast