Case Author(s): Ed Grishaw, M.D. and Henry Royal, M.D. , 01/31/97 . Rating: #D2, #Q3

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Brief history:

49-year old woman with metastatic breast cancer

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Anterior and posterior whole body images are shown. What is the activity near the thoracolumbar junction?

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