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pyrophosphate scan
Useful for localizing osteoblastic activity. Lytic lesions in the absence of osteoblastic activity (i.e. multiple myeloma) are not localized by a pyrophosphate scan.
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osteoblast
pyrophosphate
General
scintigraphy (radionuclide test)
References
UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review,
Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001