Enhanced detection of a skeletal lesion with delayed /sup 99m/Tc- polyphosphate bone scanning

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · J. Nucl. Med., v. 15, no. 1, pp. 47-49

OSTI ID:4346565

Kaplan, W D; Holman, B L; Liebow, P A; Davis, M A

In a patient with histologically proven neoplastic involvement of the skeleton, a /sup 99m/Tc-polyphosphate bone scan performed 5 hr after intravenous administration showed only a subtle increase in activity. At 10 hr the concentration of activity relative to background was greatly enhanced. On a subsequent /sup 18/F bone scan, there was a slight increase in activity similar to the initial (5-hr) /sup 99m/Tc-polyphosphate scan. Delayed blood clearance and/or altered uptake of the radiopharmaceutical may have played a role in the enhanced delayed images. (auth)

• Research Organization: Harvard Medical School, Boston
• NSA Number: NSA-29-021276
• OSTI ID: 4346565
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med., v. 15, no. 1, pp. 47-49, Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med., v. 15, no. 1, pp. 47-49; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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