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Severe Systemic Reaction to 99mTc-Methylene Diphosphonate: A Case Report

Kottekkattu K. Balan, Arabinda K. Choudhary, Anupama Balan and Gordon Wishart
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology June 2003, 31 (2) 76-78;
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    Whole-body bone scintigram demonstrates diffuse increased tracer uptake in liver and kidneys. Solitary metastasis is seen on left side of sacrum.

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    Results of Blood Tests Before and After Bone Scan

    Blood test10 d before scan3 d after scan15 d after scan21 d after scan
    Sodium (mmol/L)138 (135–145)131140140
    Potassium (mmol/L)4.5 (3.4–5.0)3.13.33.9
    Creatinine (μmol/L)64 (35–125)91910280
    Urea (mmol/L)2.9 (0–7.5)37.22.64.2
    Albumin (g/L)40 (30–51)352736
    Calcium (mmol/L)2.22 (2.1–2.5)2.282.302.31
    Bilirubin (mmol/L)4 (0–17)56138
    Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)81 (30–135)174161113
    Alanine aminotransferase (U/L)35 (0–50)4,21060034
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