title: Abnormal Tc-99m MAA accumulation.
abstract: Image findings are described in two patients who received radiochemically impure Tc-99m MAA radiopharmaceutical preparations. The cases are completely separate and show clinically the presence of hydrolyzed-reduced technetium (TcO2) in a radiopharmaceutical product.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hiltz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin