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  • Title: False positive bone scan in bone tumors of the lower limb.
    Author: Casara D, de Besi P, Fiorentino M, Fornasiero A, Melanotte P, Palu G, Sperandio P, Vinante O.
    Journal: Eur J Nucl Med; 1977 Sep 30; 2(3):179-81. PubMed ID: 71992.
    Abstract:
    When examined using bone scanning agents, eight out of nine patients with lower limb malignancy, and neither of two affected in the upper limb showed a pathologic focus of isotope uptake in an area distal to the tumor. On pathologic examination the positive findings proved false. Such misleading results were found to be avoidable if a tumor-seeking agent instead of a bone scanning one is used.
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