Indications:

• Screening of high-risk patients with tumors (e.g., breast, lung, prostate or kidney cancer) known to metastisize
• Detection of early osteomyelitis
• Detection of stress fractures and other occult skeletal trauma
• Detection and evaluation of Paget's disease

Patient Preparation

• Inject 20-25 mCi of Tc-99m MDP or HDP intraveneously 2-3 hours before imaging
• Instruct patient to drink as much water or fluid as possible and void frequently
• Have the patient void immediately before imaging

Imaging Techniques

• Whole body imaging acquired with a dual head gamma camera for anterior and posterior images
• Camera is peaked at 140 keV with a 15% window for Technetium-99m
• Images acquired with a 1024 x 256 matrix
• Total counts should exceed 2.0 million