]> 2026-07-31T09:41:30+00:00 WBR0954 0 en Whole body MRI Whole body CT Whole body X-ray ''' Correct ''' : Skeletal surveys reveal punched-out lytic lesions, diffuse osteopenia, or fractures in nearly 80 percent of patients with MM at the time of diagnosis. Whole body technitum-99 scan ''' Incorrect ''' : Whole body technitum-99 scan are less sensitive in picking up lytic lesions. Whole body PET scan Primary Care Office A 65 year old female comes to the office with complaints of back pain and fatigue. On further review of history, she says she had a hip fracture 6 months back and unable to do day to day activities. She denies any weakness of her extremities. She attained menopause at the age of 48 and not on any estrogen pills. Her past history is otherwise insignificant and her family history is unremarkable. Her vitals are temperature: 36.7 C, blood pressure: 140/80 mmHg, pulse: 80/min and respiration's: 15/min. All system examinations are normal except pallor. Her laboratory values are : Hb : 10 g/dl RBC’s : 2.5 million/cmm WBC’s : 6000/cmm Neutrophils : 60 % Eosinophils : 2 % Lymphocytes : 32 % Monocytes : 6 % MCHC : 34 % MCV : 85 fl ESR : 15mm/hr Serum creatinine : 2.3 mg/dl Serum calcium : 11.7 g/dl Bone marrow biopsy done reveals 20% plasma cells. What is the most appropriate investigation to find potential skeletal lesions in this patient? C Hematology Oncology 2020-10-28T02:10:46Z 2459150.5908102 WBR0954