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Definition

 

Technetium 99m labelled MDP (Mono - diphosphonate)

 

Advantages

 

1.  Pure gamma emitter

 

2.  Half life only 6 hours

- limits radiation exposure

 

3.  Localises in bone

- chemical interaction on the surface of the hydroxyapatite crystal of bone

- phosphorous component interacts with the endogenous calcium

- produces insoluble technetium calcium phosphate complexes.