Figure 3From: Exertional fat embolism after hip joint replacement: a case report Technetium-99m nuclear scan demonstrating diffuse fat embolism. Axial and sagittal views. The left panel demonstrates a normal scan with physiological hepatic and spinal marrow uptake of colloid as marked. The lung fields are clear. The right panel demonstrates comparable slices from our patient’s colloid scan, showing diffuse uptake through the lungs fields as indicated, consistent with fat emboli.Back to article page