Clin Nucl Med. 2011 Nov;36(11):e168-70.

Rib fracture following stereotactic body radiotherapy: a potential pitfall.

Stanic S, Boike TP, Rule WG, Timmerman RD.

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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. sinisa.stanic@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

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Although the incidence of rib fractures after conventional radiotherapy is generally low (<2%), rib fractures are a relatively common complication of stereotactic body radiotherapy. For malignancy adjacent to the chest wall, the incidence of rib fractures after stereotactic body radiotherapy is as high as 10%. Unrecognized bone fractures can mimic bone metastases on bone scintigraphy, can lead to extensive workup, and can even lead to consideration of unnecessary systemic chemotherapy, as treatment decisions can be based on imaging findings alone. Nuclear medicine physicians and diagnostic radiologists should always consider rib fracture in the differential diagnosis.

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