Unexplained transient splenic uptake of Tc-99m MDP in bronchogenic carcinoma

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198409000-00003· OSTI ID:5948293

Sirotta, P; Nelp, W B

A patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung had splenic uptake of Tc-99m MDP on two consecutive bone scans, but not on a third. There was no intervening therapy. At autopsy the spleen was grossly and microscopically normal.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
• OSTI ID: 5948293
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 9:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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