Clinical Presentation

Fig. 31.1

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.

• SPECT of the lumbar spine is obtained 4 hours after tracer injection: 64 stops, 25 seconds per stop, and a 360-degree rotation.