Medicine – MCQ 14 – Least useful investigation in multiple myeloma

The following is the least useful investigation in multiple myeloma:
A. ESR
B. X-Ray
C. Bone scan
D. Bone marrow biopsy

Answer : Bone scan
Osteoblastic activity is suppressed by myeloma cells. (through secretion of cytokines). Hence these site show no increased uptake during bone scan.

9 Comments

Jigar April 4, 2011

Bone scan. as no osteoblastic activities are there.
srikanth nune May 10, 2011

c
chanchal May 12, 2011

bone scan
parthipan May 26, 2011

bone scan
drnbsingh008 May 26, 2011

C
sadeesh kumar May 27, 2011

esr, not specific
deepak rai June 5, 2011

its bone marrow biopsy
deepak rai June 5, 2011

bone scan
mrinalinee June 10, 2011

BONE SCAN

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