The role of Tc-99m (V) DMSA scintigraphy in the evaluation of superscan on bone scintigraphy |
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Authors: | Yüksel D Ilgan S Arslan N Uğur O Oztürk E Bayhan H |
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Affiliation: | Pamukkale University Medical Faculty, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Denizli, Turkey. |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: This study evaluated the biodistribution of Tc-99m (V) DMSA in patients with superscans on bone imaging and defined its role in differentiating the underlying cause. METHODS: Nine patients (five with metastatic and four with metabolic bone disease) with classical superscans were entered into the study. All patients had the necessary radiologic and biochemical studies and a final diagnosis was reached accordingly. Tc-99m (V) DMSA scintigraphy was performed 1 week after Tc-99m MDP whole-body bone imaging. RESULTS: In four of five patients with widespread skeletal metastases, Tc-99m (V) DMSA scan showed diffusely increased bone uptake. In the remaining patient, the Tc-99m (V) DMSA scan showed a normal distribution pattern. All patients with metabolic bone disease had increased bone uptake on Tc-99m (V) DMSA scans. CONCLUSION: Tc-99m (V) DMSA shows increased bone uptake in patients having a superscan appearance in metastatic or metabolic bone disease. Tc-99m (V) DMSA imaging may play a role in the evaluation of patients with equivocal bone scan findings for a superscan. |
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