Radionuclide joint imaging

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 121-137

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-2998(76)80041-4· OSTI ID:4086240

Hoffer, P B; Genant, H K

Modern radionuclide techniques of joint imaging involve the use of either /sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate or /sup 99m/Tc-phosphate compounds in conjunction with the Anger camera. In general, images obtained with both types of radiocompound are non-specific----although increased uptake of /sup 99m/Tc- pertechnetate usually denotes the presence of synovitis. The most popular uses of the technique are in documenting the extent and severity of inflammatory joint disease, assessing the effect of therapy, and establishing the diagnoses of Legg-- Perthes disease and septic arthritis. The method is also useful in judging the extent of involvement in osteoarthritis of the knee prior to surgical intervention. Radionuclide joint imaging is more sensitive than clinical or radiographic techniques in detecting early joint involvement but usually it must be supplemented by other techniques to establish a specific diagnosis. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, San Francisco
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-020606
• OSTI ID: 4086240
• Journal Information: Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 121-137, Journal Name: Semin. Nucl. Med., v. 6, no. 1, pp. 121-137; ISSN SMNMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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