title: Implications of unexpected diffuse lung uptake on a 99mTc-sestimibi parathyroid scan.
abstract: Diffuse (99m)Tc-sestimibi uptake in the lungs is a sign of serious pathology and merits further work-up. We present a case in which diffuse lung uptake was incidentally found on a parathyroid scan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan.
authors.forename: Rami K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Zein
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan pjolepalem@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jolepalem
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan.
authors.forename: C Oliver
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D001692:Biological Transport; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
keywords: altered biodistribution; diffuse lung uptake; parathyroid