Abnormal 99mTc-MDP uptake in radiation nephritis: A Case Report

Abnormal 99mTc-MDP uptake in radiation nephritis: A Case Report

The radiation nephritis is a long-term degenerative injury involving nephron and mesangium after radiation exposure. 51 year-old male patient who underwent gastric surgery due to adenocarcinoma 18 months ago and had postoperative chemo-radiotherapy using FUFA Mayo Clinic regimen after surgical resec...

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Main Authors: Kekilli E, Bati F, Koksal I, Koroglu R, Aluclu MA, Subasi V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of TURAZ AKADEMI 2012-06-01
Series:Medicine Science
Subjects:
radiation nephritis
bone
scintigraphy
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=21414
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Summary:The radiation nephritis is a long-term degenerative injury involving nephron and mesangium after radiation exposure. 51 year-old male patient who underwent gastric surgery due to adenocarcinoma 18 months ago and had postoperative chemo-radiotherapy using FUFA Mayo Clinic regimen after surgical resection of gastric cancer. After one year from end of the radiation therapy, bone scan showed markedly increased 99mTc-MDP uptake in the upper pole of the left kidney. [Med-Science 2012; 1(2.000): 125-130]
ISSN:2147-0634

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