Concentration of Tc-99m methylenediphosphonate in hepatic metastases from squamous cell carcinoma

J Nucl Med. 1979 Apr;20(4):303-5.

Abstract

A case is described in which Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate concentrated in a hepatic metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We observed radiopharmaceutical concentration in the hepatic metastases, which was probably related to the presence of necrosis with calcification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Diphosphonates* / metabolism
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Spleen / metabolism
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Technetium* / metabolism
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Technetium
  • Calcium
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate