Tc-99m PYP scanning following low voltage electrical injury

Clin Nucl Med. 1983 Dec;8(12):591-3. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198312000-00003.

Abstract

An adolescent boy sustained low voltage electrical injury to his extremities when he inadvertently touched a low tension (440 volts) wire with a metal tube. Early in his hospital course, he was evaluated with Tc-99m pyrophosphate whole body scanning for the extent of his injuries. The scintigraphic findings correlated well with his subsequent clinical course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diphosphates*
  • Electric Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Extremities / diagnostic imaging
  • Extremities / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate
  • Technetium*

Substances

  • Diphosphates
  • Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate
  • Technetium