Increased uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate in the jaw.

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Jiang RF, Zhang L, Cheng B, Huang Z, Li DL, Wang MM, Lu XT, Zhang YX, Cao W

Increased uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate in the jaw.

Clin Imaging. 2015 Nov-Dec;39(6):1068-72. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.06.009. Epub 2015 Jul 16.

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Increased uptake of Tc-99m-methylene diphosphonate in the area of jaw is a common finding on the whole body bone scan. To study its incidence, causes and clinical significance, we performed static anterior and bilateral head views on 52 consecutive patients, followed by a dental examination and a panoramic radiograph. We demonstrated that increased uptake of bone tracer in the area of jaw was observed at a high incidence, as well as its characteristic distribution. The mainly causes are some common dental diseases. These findings would better guide the diagnosis and treatment for patients.

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