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Extraosseous Tc-99m MDP uptake: a pathophysiologic approach

P J Peller1, V B Ho, M J Kransdorf

  • 1Department of Radiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (MDP) scintigraphy detects numerous non-bone disorders by showing abnormal soft-tissue uptake. Understanding these uptake mechanisms improves diagnostic accuracy for various conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiopharmacology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) is primarily used for bone scintigraphy.
  • However, Tc-99m MDP can also accumulate in soft tissues, indicating various non-osseous pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse range of nonosseous disorders detectable with Tc-99m MDP scintigraphy.
  • To elucidate the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of abnormal soft-tissue Tc-99m MDP uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scintigraphic findings in neoplastic, hormonal, inflammatory, ischemic, traumatic, excretory, and artifactual conditions.
  • Analysis of factors influencing Tc-99m MDP deposition in soft tissues, including fluid expansion, vascularity, permeability, and calcium concentration.

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Main Results:

  • Abnormal Tc-99m MDP uptake is observed in benign and malignant soft-tissue neoplasms, metastatic calcifications due to hormonal imbalances (e.g., hyperparathyroidism), and inflammatory/infectious processes.
  • Ischemic events, trauma, urinary tract abnormalities, and technical artifacts also manifest as extraskeletal Tc-99m MDP uptake.
  • Key mechanisms include extracellular fluid expansion, increased regional vascularity and permeability, and elevated tissue calcium.

Conclusions:

  • Tc-99m MDP scintigraphy is valuable for diagnosing a wide array of non-osseous conditions beyond skeletal imaging.
  • Recognizing patterns of extraskeletal Tc-99m MDP uptake enhances diagnostic interpretation and clinical utility.