Gallium scintigraphy for diagnosis of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in children

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198605000-00011· OSTI ID:5330442

Borman, T R; Johnson, R A; Sherman, F C

Thirty-four children with presumptive acute osteomyelitis or septic arthritis underwent early gallium-67 citrate scintigraphy and have been retrospectively reviewed. Diagnostic accuracy using this technique was 91%. Gallium-67 citrate is a more reliable radiopharmaceutical agent for the detection of selected acute musculoskeletal infections than either technetium methylene diphosphonate or indium-111. However, the radiation dosage from gallium is higher than from other radiopharmaceutical agents, and the authors would recommend its use only in cases where the diagnosis cannot be made on the basis of clinical, laboratory, or plain roentgenographic criteria.

• Research Organization: Univ. of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque
• OSTI ID: 5330442
• Journal Information: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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