Early radionuclide diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 337-340

OSTI ID:4162077

Duszynski, D O; Kuhn, J P; Afshani, E; Riddlesberger, Jr, M M

Forty-two patients suspected of having early, acute osteomyelitis were studied by /sup 99m/Tc-Sn-pyrophosphate bone imaging. Of the 19 patients shown subsequently to have osteomyelitis, 18 had positive bone images. Only one of the radiographs taken at the same time was positive. The bone image provides a safe, accurate, noninvasive technique for the early diagnosis of osteomyelitis. (auth)

• Research Organization: Children's Hospital, Buffalo
• NSA Number: NSA-33-001071
• OSTI ID: 4162077
• Journal Information: Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 337-340, Journal Name: Radiology, v. 117, no. 2, pp. 337-340; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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