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Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell neoplasm characterized by bone marrow infiltration and clonal proliferation of plasma cells. The detection of lytic bone lesions represents a criterion defining a symptomatic and treatment-requiring MM. Aim of the study: To compare the accuracy of whole body low dose CT (WBLDCT) versus skeletal radiographs in detecting myeloma lesions and to establish the feasibility of (WBLDCT) protocol as an alternative to conventional X-ray imaging. Patients and Methods: A cross sectional analytical study had been conducted in Al- Yarmouk teaching hospital in Baghdad. A total of 41 patients, their ages range between 40 – 82 years, diagnosed with multiple myeloma, underwent WBLDCT and digital radiography (DR). Re: There was weak agreement between WBLDCT and Xray in detection of lytic lesions in skull, spine and pelvic bones with (Kappa = 0.382, p = 0.007) for skull, (Kappa = 0.147, p=0.077) for spine, (Kappa = 0.223, p = 0.023) for pelvic bones. WBLDCT identified more osteolytic lesions than radiograph with total number of lesions detected with WBLDCT was 520 versus 152 for radiographs (p<0.001). Conclusion: Whole body Low-dose CT is superior to skeletal radiography with a comparable radiation dose for detection of lytic lesions of MM, with a fast scanning time and high resolution images.
whole body low dose computed tomography (WBLDCT), lytic lesions, skeletal radiograph, multiple myeloma, whole body low dose computed tomography (WBLDCT), lytic lesions, skeletal radiograph, multiple myeloma
whole body low dose computed tomography (WBLDCT), lytic lesions, skeletal radiograph, multiple myeloma, whole body low dose computed tomography (WBLDCT), lytic lesions, skeletal radiograph, multiple myeloma
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