A report on the incidence of intestinal Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate uptake of bone scans and a review of the literature

ERGUEN E. L., KIRATLI P. O., GUENAY E. C., Erbas B.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.27, no.11, pp.877-885, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.877-885
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background In addition to well-known specific conditions for soft-tissue uptake of bone-seeking radiotracers, there is a limited number of reports on intestinal uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m-MDP) on bone scans.