SOFT-TISSUE UPTAKE OF TECHNETIUM-99M-MDP AFTER PROSTATE CRYOABLATION

Authors
ZUCKER I CHARKES ND SEIDMON EJ MAURER AH
Citation
I. Zucker et al., SOFT-TISSUE UPTAKE OF TECHNETIUM-99M-MDP AFTER PROSTATE CRYOABLATION, The Journal of nuclear medicine, 38(4), 1997, pp. 525-528
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Journal of nuclear medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
01615505
Volume
38
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
525 - 528
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-5505(1997)38:4<525:SUOTAP>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Prominent soft-tissue uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) w ithin the prostate bed was found after cryoablation for prostate carci noma. CT, MRI and sonographic studies demonstrated liquifactive necros is of the prostate bed. The probable etiology for Tc-99m-MDP uptake in this case is necrosis with subsequent neovascular hyperemia and micro scopic calcium deposits. Three-phase scintigraphy with Tc-99m-MDP appe ars to be useful for localizing the extent bf soft tissue inflammation and necrosis.