title: Bone imaging as an aid for the diagnosis of osteopoikilosis.
abstract: An unusual case of osteopoikilosis was found in a 52-year-old black woman. The rather large diffuse focal increased densities involving the ribs, spine, and pelvis as seen in the roentgenograms were believed to represent metastatic bone lesions. The normal nuclide bone images helped revise the diagnosis to osteopoikilosis. Early recognition of osteopoikilosis would have prevented the patient's apprehension and the extensive work-up for the primary tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Pathology, North General Hospital 10035.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samii
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tchang
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010023:Osteopoikilosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate