Sacral insufficiency fracture as shown by 18F-FDG PET/CT and 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy
Abstract
Sacral insufficiency is a frequent cause of false positivity in diagnosis of bone metastasis. The specific ‘H’ shaped accumulation of the radiopharmaceutical and previous history of pelvic radiation therapy should indicate this diagnosis as presented in this case report.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Management of metastatic bone disease
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Molecular Oncologic Imaging
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 10–12
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026