Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (Korean J Nucl Med Technol)

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Case report

Incidentally Detected Abnormal Finding of Femoral Bone Density Image Due to Bone Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea

Correspondence to Han-Kyung Seo, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, 20, Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, 03080, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-63-250-2321, E-mail: shg@jbuh.co.kr

Volume 29, Number 2, Article 10, November 2025. Korean J Nucl Med Technol 2025;29(2):10. https://doi.org/10.12972/kjnmt.2025.29.2.10
Received on June 20, 2025, Revised on July 14, 2025, Accepted on July 15, 2025, Published on November 39, 2025.
Copyright © 2025 Author(s). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Bone mineral densitometry (BMD) is a diagnostic method that determines the presence of osteoporosis based on numerical values. However, the images acquired during BMD can provide additional valuable information about the patient beyond bone density, so careful attention to image interpretation is essential. We report a case involving a 47-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, in whom an abnormal lesion in the left femur was incidentally identified during a BMD scan. Subsequent PET/CT and bone scintigraphy confirmed bone metastasis. This case highlights the importance of image interpretation during BMD examinations. During a BMD examination, radiologic technologists should provide relevant information to the attending physician—and to the patient if necessary—when abnormalities are detected in the imaging data, in order to support accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Keywords

Bone Mineral Densitometry, Bone Metastasis, Radiologic Technologist

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