title: Absent kidney sign associated with symmetrical and uniformly increased uptake of radiopharmaceutical by the skeleton.
abstract: In 11 patients 99mTc-stannous H.E.D.P. bone scans showed absent renal images associated with symmetrical and uniformly increased uptake of radiopharmaceutical by the skeleton. These appearances are frequently seen in renal osteodystrophy but are uncommon in malignant disease. Their significance in hypervitaminosis D requires further evaluation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012968:Etidronic Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D013667:Technetium; D012968:Etidronic Acid