Bone trauma and related benign disease: assessment by bone scanning

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 107-120

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-2998(76)80040-2· OSTI ID:4082449

Marty, R; Denney, J D; McKamey, M R; Rowley, M J

The radionuclide investigation of skeletal trauma in the past was confined generally to scintimetry and an occasional bone scan. The development of improved radiopharmaceuticals, including /sup 99m/Tc-labeled compounds with their enhanced sensitivity, and the refinement of imaging devices offering superior resolution and speed have allowed a more detailed assessment of conditions resulting from trauma. Practical approaches to the diagnosis of subtle bone injury resulting in stress fracture, the differentiation between delayed healing and nonunion, and early recognition of avascular necrosis and osteomyelitis are now available. The changing pattern of radionuclide uptake in bone following damage by radiation and other abnormalities as a consequence of trauma also can be easily studied. (auth)

• Research Organization: Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-020605
• OSTI ID: 4082449
• Journal Information: Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 107-120, Journal Name: Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 107-120; ISSN SMNMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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