In a patient with newly diagnosed high risk prostate cancer, how do you work up a bone scan showing suspicious areas of radiotracer uptake?   

This a great question.  In the setting of abnormalities on the bone scan, I would take 2 actions.  First, I would certainly get local imaging of the abnormal site, with a CT, MRI or X-ray, depending on the location.  I would also use the patient's clinical scenario and treatment respo...