Implications of Unexpected Diffuse Lung Uptake on a 99mTc-Sestimibi Parathyroid Scan

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Rami K. Zein¹  C. Oliver Wong¹  Prashant Jolepalem¹ 

[1] Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan

关键词: altered biodistribution;    diffuse lung uptake;    parathyroid;   

DOI  :  10.2967/jnmt.114.139899

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Diffuse 99mTc-sestimibi uptake in the lungs is a sign of serious pathology and merits further work-up. We present a case in which diffuse lung uptake was incidentally found on a parathyroid scan.

【 授权许可】

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