Medullary Abnormalities in Appendicular Skeletons Detected With F-18-FDG PET/CT Predict an Unfavorable Prognosis in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients With High-Risk Factors

摘要

OBJECTIVE. The prognostic value of medullary abnormalities in the appendicular skeleton (AS) of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) has recently been suggested. However, functional evaluation of these abnormalities using PET/CT has not been investigated to date. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and prognostic relevance of AS medullary abnormalities depicted by PET/CT in patients with MM.