Clinical Presentation
A 51-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of hepatoma presents with low back pain (Fig. 22.1).
Fig. 22.1
Technique
• A 20 mCi dose of 99mTc-MDP is administered intravenously.
• Whole-body images of the skeleton are obtained 3 hours after tracer administration.
• A 1024 × 256 matrix is used for whole-body images.
• Emphasize the importance of oral hydration to improve soft tissue and bladder clearance.
Image Interpretation
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