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Title: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the hands: clinical and scintigraphic criteria

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)

In an attempt to establish specific scintigraphic criteria for the reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) as defined by a group of specialized hand surgeons, 145 consecutive patients, 23 of whom had clinical RSD, underwent three phase radionuclide bone scanning (TPBS). Specific patterns for positive radionuclide angiogram, blood pool, and delayed images were established. The delayed images were sensitive (96%), specific (97%), and had a valuable negative predictive value (99%). It was concluded that TPBS could provide an objective marker for RSD.

Research Organization:
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
OSTI ID:
6501114
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Vol. 152:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English