Imaging of bone metastasis: An update

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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2015; 7(8): 202-211
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Table 1 Sensitivity and specificity of imaging modalities in bone metastasis

Imaging modality	Sensitivity (%)[12]	Specificity (%)[12]
18F NaF-PET/CT	100	97
MRI	95	90
SPECT	87	91
18F FDG-PET	98	56
CT	74	56
Bone Scintigraphy	78	48

PET: Positron emission tomography; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; SPECT: Single photon emission tomography; 18F FDG: Fluorine 18 labelled fluorodeoxyglucose; 18F NaF: Fluorine 18 labelled sodium fluoride.

Citation: O’Sullivan GJ, Carty FL, Cronin CG. Imaging of bone metastasis: An update. World J Radiol 2015; 7(8): 202-211
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v7/i8/202.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v7.i8.202