Intense myocardial and lung uptake of 99m-Tc-pyrophosphate using single photon emission computed tomography in a patient with end-stage renal disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Autor:	Cesani, F., Villanueva-Meyer, J.
Zdroj:	International Urology & Nephrology; Jul1996, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p569-574, 6p
Abstrakt:	Metastatic calcification, a frequent and potential lethal complication of chronic renal failure, is rarely detected before death because of the absence of specific radiographic abnormalities. We report the case of a patient on haemodialysis, with secondary hyperparathyroidism and a second degree A-V block who had a 99m-Tc-pyrophosphate scan to rule out myocardial infarction. The scintigram showed marked myocardial and lung uptake that is indicative of severe metastatic hydroxyapatite calcifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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