Scintigraphic evaluation of parenchymal malakoplakia in a transplanted kidney.
The scintigraphic evaluation of a rare case of parenchymal malakoplakia in a transplanted kidney is presented. Uptake of Tc-99m DMSA in the involved area was reduced and the Ga-67 uptake was increased.
Melloul
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Shmueli
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D
Mechlis-Frish
S
S
Shapira
Z
Z
Baniel
J
J
Rousso
I
I
Cohen
M
M
Lubin
E
E
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D004113:Succimer; D013667:Technetium; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D013667:Technetium; D004113:Succimer