Idiopathic Hepatic Uptake of 99mTc Methylene Diphosphonate: A Case Report

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Joanie MacDonald¹ 

[1] Department of Health Physics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada Department of Health Physics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada Department of Health Physics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

关键词: ^99mTc-diphosphonate (MDP);    bone scintigraphy;    hepatic uptake;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Objective:Two sequential 99mTc methylene diphosphonate (MDP) scans were performed on a 42-y-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, chronic right pyelonephritis and anemia. The initial scan showed reduced skeletal uptake with intense and diffuse hepatic uptake. Because these findings were similar to those seen when excessive hydrolyzed-reduced 99mTc colloids are present in the radiopharmaceutical, the scan was repeated after an adequate time delay. Increased skeletal uptake was evident in the second scan, but the hepatic uptake persisted. Although there are numerous causes of soft tissue activity on 99mTc MDP bone scans, the responsible pathologic entity is not always clear. This study reviews several possible reasons for such uptake, although the exact mechanism in this case remains conjectural.

【 授权许可】

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