Pyrophosphate retention by previously irradiated renal tissue.
Radiology, 1979/10;133(1):207-9.
PMID: 224416
Impact factor: 29.146
Abstract
In 3 patients, each of whom had previously had part of one kidney included within the field during radiation therapy, whole-body bone imaging using 99mTc-pyrophosphate showed increased activity in the irradiated renal segment. Possible mechanisms of such renal uptake are discussed.
MeSH terms
Adolescent; Adult; Bone and Bones; Diphosphates; Female; Humans; Kidney; Male; Radionuclide Imaging; Technetium; Thoracic Neoplasms
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