To determine the pattern of skeletal Metastases in prostate cancer patients using Radionuclide imaging

Abstract

Prostate cancer is a common disease which occurs all over the world, affecting males as young as those in their 40' s and as many as 90% of those who are in their 90' s. Skeletal metastasis is a common complication of ca prostate and is known to cause high morbidity and mortality. Scintigraphy is an imaging modality that is available and reveals the presence of disease prior to the appearance of any symptoms or structural expressions of the disease by providing information about the level of function within a body system unlike CT and plain radiography which provide structural information.