Detección radiográfica y gammagráfica de las metástasis óseas.

198 patients affected with skeletal metastases under a 6-year foHow up were examined. In all cases, thr pathology of the original tumour was collected and the metastases were analised with X rays and isotopic scintigraphy; also a blood study of the bone metabolismwas carried out. 77% (153 cases) were «osteophílous tumours»; in 37% of them, the metas tases diagnosis was simultaneous or previous to the original tumour.The breast, lung and prostata were collected in order to make an statistical report.

198 patients affected with skeletal metastases under a 6-year foHow up were examined. In all cases, thr pathology of the original tumour was collected and the metastases were analised with X rays and isotopic scintigraphy; also a blood study of the bone metabolismwas carried out. 77% (153 cases) were «osteophílous tumours»; in 37% of them, the metas tases diagnosis was simultaneous or previous to the original tumour.The breast, lung and prostata were collected in order to make an statistical report.