The headless bone scan: an uncommon manifestation of metastatic superscan in carcinoma of the prostate.
Five cases of metastatic prostatic carcinoma are presented. In each case, skeletal metastases were extensive, but the calvaria was not involved, resulting in a headless appearance. The mechanism for this scintigraphic manifestation is presented, and its value is emphasized.
Massie
J D
JD
Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.
Sebes
J I
JI
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate