Tc-99m Methylene Diphosphonate Scintigraphic Demonstration of Rahabdomyolysis

Abstract

Many causes of rhabdomyolysis have been reported in the literature. Technetium-99m methylene dipho-sphonate (Tc-99m MDP) bone scintigraphy is considered to be the most sensitive and effective modality in defining the extents of disease involvement and follow-up of patients with rhabdomyolysis. In this paper, we reviewed two cases of generalized rhabdomyolysis related to seizure activities and two cases of localized rhabdomyolysis related to an excessive exercise. In addition other causes of rhabdomyolysis and possible mechanisrns of Tc-99m MDP uptake are discussed briefly.