Implications of unexpected diffuse lung uptake on a 99mTc-sestimibi parathyroid scan

Rami K Zein; Prashant Jolepalem; C Oliver Wong

doi:10.2967/jnmt.114.139899

Implications of unexpected diffuse lung uptake on a 99mTc-sestimibi parathyroid scan

J Nucl Med Technol. 2015 Mar;43(1):64-5. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.114.139899. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Authors

Rami K Zein¹, Prashant Jolepalem², C Oliver Wong¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan.
² Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan pjolepalem@gmail.com.

PMID: 25342182
DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.114.139899

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.

Keywords: altered biodistribution; diffuse lung uptake; parathyroid.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenoma / diagnostic imaging*
Adenoma / metabolism
Biological Transport
Humans
Incidental Findings*
Lung / diagnostic imaging
Lung / metabolism*
Male
Middle Aged
Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Parathyroid Neoplasms / metabolism
Radionuclide Imaging
Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi / metabolism*

Substances

Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi