title: Asymmetrically increased uptake in upper extremities on (99m)Tc-MDP bone scintigraphy caused by intra-arterial injection: different uptake patterns in three cases.
abstract: Unexpected findings on bone scintigraphy such as asymmetrical uptake in extremities may cause confusion for the diagnosis. The authors describe three cases of accidental intraarterial injection of Tc-(99m) methylene diphosphonate ((99m)Tc-MDP) on the antecubital region and discuss the findings and differential diagnosis.
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mersin University, Turkey. ecgunay@yahoo.com
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authors: Ceylan Gunay
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mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D051598:Whole Body Imaging
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate