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Imaging recommendation · Musculoskeletal

Suspected skeletal metastases

Recommended: Bone Scan (Tc-99m MDP) or whole-body MRI is the preferred imaging study for suspected skeletal metastases. Bone scan sensitive for sclerotic mets.

Recommended study

Bone Scan (Tc-99m MDP) or whole-body MRI

NM IV contrast Preferred Musculoskeletal Outpatient Reviewed

Bone scan sensitive for sclerotic mets. PSMA / FDG-PET more specific. Whole-body MRI for marrow disease and myeloma.

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