Scintigraphic detection of osteomyelitis with Tc-99m MDP and Ga-67 citrate: concise communication. [Rabbits]

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5234392

Graham, G D; Lundy, M M; Frederick, R J; Hartshorne, M F; Berger, D E

Using both Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate and gallium-67 citrate, images of the lower extremities in New Zealand white rabbits were obtained on sequential days after inoculation of tibias with Staphylococcus aureus. Gallium-67 scintigraphy was positive earlier in the course of infection than Tc-99m MDP scintigraphy. In addition to 4-hr Ga-67 scintigrams, 24-hr and 48-hr scintigrams were obtained contributing substanitally to interpretation. However, 72-hr Ga-67 scintigrams contributed little additional information.

• Research Organization: William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
• OSTI ID: 5234392
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 24:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
GALLIUM 67
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ISOMERIC NUCLEI
PHOSPHONATES
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ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
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MICROORGANISMS
NUCLEI
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RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
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SKELETON
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