A 99m Tc-DPD bone scintigraphy with SPECT/CT was performed in a 64-year-old woman with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma to exclude osseous metastases. The images demonstrated central focal tracer uptake in the left lung without any visible morphological correlate in the low-dose CT scan. For further clarification, a contrast-enhanced CT scan was carried out, which revealed a subsegmental pulmonary artery embolism in the left lower lobe. Subsequently, the patient was therapeutically anticoagulated. This case highlights the importance of clarifying focal pulmonary uptake in order not to overlook concomitant diseases.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000004680DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

bone scintigraphy
8
intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
8
pulmonary embolism
4
embolism detected
4
detected bone
4
scintigraphy patient
4
patient intrahepatic
4
cholangiocarcinoma 99m
4
99m tc-dpd
4
tc-dpd bone
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!