Fig. 2From: The prognostic significance of [18F]FDG PET/CT in multiple myeloma according to novel interpretation criteria (IMPeTUs)Transaxial PET/CT images at the thoracic level of a 70-year-old, male MM patient before and after therapy. A Baseline PET/CT revealed a hypermetabolic, focal lesion in the 8th left rib with cortical bone interruption and involvement of the surrounding soft tissues (arrow) as a sign of PMD. B After completion of HDT and ASCT, follow-up PET/CT revealed a complete metabolic remission of the former hypermetabolic PMD and development of a rib fractureBack to article page