title: Diffuse bone metastases in a case of astrocytoma.
abstract: Presented is an unusual case of astrocytoma with diffuse multiple bony metastases in bone imaging. The classification, spread, and prognosis of astrocytoma are briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008665:Metalloporphyrins; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D008665:Metalloporphyrins; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; C040432:technetium Tc 99m hematoporphyrin derivative; D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative; D013667:Technetium