Unexpected Detection of Bone Metastases on Renal Dynamic Scintigraphy

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 Jun;43(6):425-427. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002074.

Abstract

A 57-year-old man with renal mass underwent Tc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid renal dynamic scintigraphy for evaluation of renal function. The blood flow phase images demonstrated a focus of abnormal increased tracer uptake in the region of the right lower quadrant. On the functional phase images, the activity became unimpressive gradually. This focus corresponded to an osteolytic lesion in the right ilium on the CT and MR images, which was a typical pattern of bone metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate