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Pet ct whole body fdg showed mild diffuse increased marrow uptake. pet done for proximal femur tumor that tumor board couldnt id w/o increased uptake. is next step a bone marrow and femur tumor biopsy to ck for mets/malignancy? have apt w/ortho onc?
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Biopsy of the femoral tumor is indicated. The increased marrow uptake (mild and diffused) is not a specific finding so I would not go for bone marrow biopsy yet if the three cell lines are normal. Good luck with your appointment.
Answered 3/27/2023
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