title: [Metastatic calcifications as demonstrated by technetium-99m-pyrophosphate bone scanning. Case reports].
abstract: Two cases of chronic renal failure showing very interesting technetium-99m-pyrophosphate bone scans are presented. In both cases striking uptake of activity was shown in the left ventricle of the heart, the mucosa of the stomach and in both lungs. This picture was attributed to metastatic calcification in these organs. Cases of metastatic calcification demonstrated with bone-seeking agents have been presented previously, but have mainly shown intense uptake of activity in the lungs and in a few cases, and to a lesser degree, in the stomach. However, we believe that our cases are unique in showing especially the left ventricle of the heart as well as the mucosa of th stomach with exceptional clarity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011756:Diphosphates; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate; D013667:Technetium
vernacular_title: Metastatiese verkalkinge soos aangetoon met tegnesium-99m-pirofosfaat-beenflikkergrafie. Gevalbesprekinge.