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Bone Scan Report Of A Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient Shows Small Focus Each In The Humeri, Near Mid Thoracic Spine, Left Side Of C7. Conclusions?
in a bone scan report on a 68 yr old male with metastatic prostate cancer the following items were reported
"images demonstrate moderate uptake in RT AC joint
" there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity in the greater tuberosity of the humeri"
"there is a small focus of moderately intense abnormal uptake on th RT side of the midthoracic spine"
"there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity on the LEFT side of C-7"
"there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity in the RT intertrochanteric region (posteriorly)"
what conclusions would be drawn?
"images demonstrate moderate uptake in RT AC joint
" there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity in the greater tuberosity of the humeri"
"there is a small focus of moderately intense abnormal uptake on th RT side of the midthoracic spine"
"there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity on the LEFT side of C-7"
"there is a small focus of mildly increased tracer activity in the RT intertrochanteric region (posteriorly)"
what conclusions would be drawn?
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Dear ,
you are yourself stating that you have prostate cancer and there is spread to multiple bones. I hope you are already on some treatment. if not you need to do your PSA and start hormonal management in consultation with your doctor.
truly,
Dr. J. Ticku
you are yourself stating that you have prostate cancer and there is spread to multiple bones. I hope you are already on some treatment. if not you need to do your PSA and start hormonal management in consultation with your doctor.
truly,
Dr. J. Ticku
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