Abstract
Reduced uptake of 99mTc-methylene bisphosphonate (99mTc-MBP) was found in irradiated bone in all of 13 tumour-free patients who had undergone radiotherapy (30-40 Gy) due to seminoma 3-8 years prior to bone scintigraphy. Decreased uptake of 99mTc phosphate compounds can not per se be interpreted as a sign of absence of metastases or reduced tumour burden.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
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Acetabulum / metabolism
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Acetabulum / radiation effects
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Adult
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Aorta
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Dysgerminoma / radiotherapy*
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Humans
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Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Lumbar Vertebrae / metabolism*
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Lumbar Vertebrae / radiation effects*
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Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
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Lymph Nodes / metabolism
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Lymph Nodes / radiation effects
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Middle Aged
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
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Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / pharmacokinetics*
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Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Thoracic Vertebrae / metabolism*
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Thoracic Vertebrae / radiation effects*
Substances
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Technetium Tc 99m Medronate