TABLE 2.
Histopathologic Assessment of IBL Biopsy Specimens
| Location of biopsied IBL | SUVmax | CT morphology | Histopathologic result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding | Features | |||
| Fifth rib | 4.1 | Sclerotic | Benign | Fibrous replacement of bone marrow |
| Third rib | 3.6 | Sclerotic | Benign | Trabecular bone with trilineage hematopoiesis |
| Sixth rib | 2.9 | Sclerotic | Benign | Fragments of bone marrow fibrosis |
| Ischium bone | 17.4 | Mixed sclerotic/lytic | Malignant | Metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma involving bone and bone marrow |
| Iliac bone | 1.3 | Negative | Malignant | Metastatic moderately differentiated prostate adenocarcinoma |
| Clavicle bone | 3.1 | Negative | Benign | Bone marrow with trilineage hematopoiesis |
| Seventh rib | 2.8 | Sclerotic | Benign | Bone with hematopoietic bone marrow |
| Fifth rib | 15.2 | Mixed sclerotic/lytic | Malignant | Metastatic poorly differentiated prostate adenocarcinoma |