Bone metastases may either be osteoblastic, osteolytic, or have mixed characteristics. Because bone scintigraphy is sensitive to bone buildup, it visualizes osteoblastic metastases very well and is also sensitive to mixed lesions.
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(2008). Bone Metastases. In: Baert, A.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35280-8_276
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