Lung uptake on technetium-99m-MDP bone scan in Wegener's vasculitis

J Nucl Med. 1996 May;37(5):857-8.

Abstract

A 99mTc-MDP bone scan was performed on a 65-yr-old woman because of joint pain. The study showed bilateral lung uptake and no abnormalities of the affected joints. Wegener's vasculitis was diagnosed. Lung uptake on bone scans has been noted in various conditions but not Wegener's vasculitis. The differential diagnosis of lung uptake on bone scan should include Wegener's vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate