title: Localization of Tc-99m MDP in the rectus abdominis muscle without associated symptoms.
abstract: Skeletal tracer localization in the rectus abdominis muscle of a 17-year-old girl whose training regimen included vigorous abdominal exercise but who had no abdominal soreness is described. The case illustrates that bone tracers may localize to skeletal muscle without associated symptoms. This is consistent with bone tracer localization in skeletal muscle reflecting subtle fiber abnormalities rather than necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. Leonard.connolly@tch.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Leonard P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Drubach
authors.forename: S Ted
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Treves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate