Pyrophosphate retention by previously irradiated renal tissue

Radiology. 1979 Oct;133(1):207-9. doi: 10.1148/133.1.207.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Diphosphates / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Kidney / radiation effects*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium / metabolism*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / radiotherapy

Substances

  • Diphosphates
  • Technetium