/sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate bone scans and endocrinologic evaluation in a patient with eosinophilic granuloma
Journal Article
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· N.C. Med. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7325963
Since its introduction in 1971, /sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate has become the radionuclide of choice in bone scanning. Its sensitivity in demonstrating bony metastases of malignant neoplasms is superior to other radionuclides such as /sup 87m/Sr and /sup 18/F. /sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate, however, is also concentrated in more benign lesions, such as fractures and secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Recently we evaluated a patient with eosinophilic granuloma, a disease not readily classified as either benign or malignant. The clinical data presented here emphasize the /sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate bone scan findings.
- Research Organization:
- Durham Veterans Administration Hospital, NC
- OSTI ID:
- 7325963
- Journal Information:
- N.C. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: N.C. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 36:10; ISSN NCMJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
GRANULOMAS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
PYROPHOSPHATES
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
SKELETON
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
GRANULOMAS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
PYROPHOSPHATES
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
SKELETON
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES