Splenic Absorption of Radiopharmaceutical in Systemic Bone Scans Performed after Liver Transplantation

Abstract

A technetium-labeled phosphate bone scan was found to detect bone fractures and bone metastasis in the early stages compared to general radiographs. Therefore, bone scans are among the most frequently performed nuclear medical imaging examinations. However, non-osseous radiopharmaceutical uptake on bone scans is unusual. Herein, we report a case of diffuse splenic absorption of Tc-99m dicarboxypropane diphosphonate in patients who underwent liver transplantation.