Abstract:
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of
18F-fluorodcoxyglucose PET-CT and
99mTc-methylene phosphonate whole body imaging in detection bone metastases.
Methods 18F-FDG PET-CT and
99mTc-MDP whole body bone scan were both performed in 93 patients with malignant tumors testified by pathology.Bone metastases were confirmed by pathology,X ray or CT or MRI and follow-up for not less than 2 years.
Results Of the 93 patients 44 were confirmed to have bone metastases by 2 years follow-up or pathology.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of
18F-FDG PET-CT were 95.4%,91.8%,93.5%,and
99mTc-MDP bone imaging were 90.9%,63.3%,76.3%,respectively.
18F-FDG PET-CT has a better specificity (
t=2.53,
P<0.05)and accuracy (
t=2.47,
P<0.05)in detecting bone metastases than that of
99mTc-MDP bone imaging.
Conclusion PET-CT is a more valuable method in the diagnosis of bone metastases.