The place of the 99mTc-polyphosphonate bone scan in renal carcinoma

Br J Urol. 1983 Apr;55(2):174-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1983.tb06548.x.

Abstract

Forty-two bone images carried out on 33 patients with renal carcinoma have been evaluated. The bone image seems more sensitive than conventional radiology in detecting bone secondaries, but covert metastases are unlikely in the patient presenting with purely urological symptoms.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diphosphonates*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Technetium*

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Technetium
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate