Osteoporosis is an important cause of fractures in postmenopausal women. Bisphosphonates are the first line of treatment for osteoporosis. However, long-term use of these medications has been related to atypical femoral fractures (AFF).
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Bacterial orbital cellulitis is an infection of the soft tissues behind the orbital septum. Cellulitis is seen as a poorly defined area of increased CT density or T2 signal intensity within the fat. There is an amorphous enhancement following contrast infusion.
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Purpose: To evaluate clearance changes of Tc-99m DTPA aerosol in mismatched and matched pulmonary perfusion defects.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-one patients (14 women, 7 men; mean age, 51 +/- 14 years) with possible pulmonary embolism were included in the study. On the day after perfusion (Q) scintigraphy with 5 mCi Tc-99m MAA, radioaerosol inhalation scintigraphy was performed using 45 mCi Tc-99m DTPA.