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When in Doubt, Add SPECT/CT: A Case of Mistaken Identity.

Justin G PeacockAmanda Adams
Published in: Journal of nuclear medicine technology (2024)
A 63-y-old woman with a history of breast cancer presented with concerns of osseous metastasis. Initial whole-body planar bone scintigraphy revealed a focus of concern overlying the sternum. SPECT/CT images revealed the anomaly-localized activity in the needleless hub attached to the chemotherapy port. If not for the precision of SPECT/CT, such a rare artifact could have led to a false-positive diagnosis, particularly impactful in breast cancer patients. This case emphasizes the critical role of SPECT/CT in accurate diagnoses.
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