title: Increased uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate in the jaw.
abstract: Increased uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate in the area of jaw is a common finding on the whole body bone scan. To study its incidence, causes and clinical significance, we performed static anterior and bilateral head views on 52 consecutive patients, followed by a dental examination and a panoramic radiograph. We demonstrated that increased uptake of bone tracer in the area of jaw was observed at a high incidence, as well as its characteristic distribution. The mainly causes are some common dental diseases. These findings would better guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients.
authors: Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Ri-feng
authors: RF
authors: Jiang
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Liang
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Cheng
authors: Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Zheng
authors: Z
authors: Huang
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Duo-lan
authors: DL
authors: Li
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Mu-mo
authors: MM
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Xiao-ting
authors: XT
authors: Lu
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors: Yong-xue
authors: YX
authors: Zhang
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: caowei@hust.edu.cn.
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Cao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D051598:Whole Body Imaging; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
keywords: Dental disease; Jaw imaging; SPECT; Tc-99m MDP