F-18 PET Bone Scans Versus Tc-99m Bone Scans for the Diagnosis of Bone Metastases

Completed

Conditions studied: Cancer, Bone Metastases

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare 18F-Fluoride PET bone scans to traditional 99mTc-MDP bone scan to determine if one is better for diagnosing bone metastases.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01254929

Run by

Seattle Nuclear Medicine

People needed

299

Starts

2010-12-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient has cancer
• Has been referred for evaluation of bone metastases
• Patient or patient's legal representative can understand and consent to enrollment in the study
• Must be 18 years or older
• Can remain still during the scan (approximately one hour)
• Patient has Medicare

You may not qualify if…

• Patient does not have Medicare
• Under the age of 18
• Cannot lie still for the necessary time

Where it is running

• Seattle Nuclear Medicine — Seattle, Washington, United States

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