Atlas of Technetium Bone Scans |
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abnormality acute addition agents appearance areas of increased arthritis associated blood body bone metastases bone scan breast cancer calcification carcinoma cause characteristic chest clearly clinical Comparison concentration confirmed demonstrates detection developed diagnosis diphosphonate discussed effect et al evidence extensive femur Figure focal fracture gamma camera head HEDP high uptake hyperparathyroidism images important included increased activity increased uptake indicated injection intense involvement isotope joint kidney knee later lesion lower lumbar spine lung malignant mastectomy metastatic disease months multiple myocardial infarction normal Nucl obtained old woman osteomyelitis Paget's disease pain particularly patients pelvis phosphate positive possible Posterior view presence previously primary produce prominent pyrophosphate radiation radio radiograph Radiology renal repeat reported reveals ribs sarcoma scan shows seen severe shoulder shows significant skeletal skeleton skull sternum therapy thoracic spine thoracotomy tion trauma treatment tumour typical upper vertebrae visible