title: Localization of 99mTc-diphosphonate in a surgical scar: a speculative case report and a review of the literature.
abstract: This communication reports a presumed increased localization of 99mTc-diphosphonate in a surgical scar 5 months post-op at the site of a medium sternotomy incision. The possible mechanisms for this observation are commented on and a brief review of the observed sites of soft-tissue uptake of 99mTc-labeled bone imaging agents is given.
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000378:metabolism; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013667:Technetium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium