Role of computed tomography and radionuclide scintigraphy in the localization of osteomyelitis in flat bones

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198505020-00005· OSTI ID:5126397

Hernandez, R J; Conway, J J; Poznanski, A K; Tachdjian, M O; Dias, L S; Kelikian, A S

The combined use of radionuclide scintigraphy and computed tomography is recommended for evaluating children with laboratory and clinical data suggestive of flat bone osteomyelitis despite normal conventional radiographs. In addition, computed tomography may be helpful in the presence of abnormal radiographs in determining the exact location of the focus of osteomyelitis and the most suitable route for appropriate drainage or to obtain culture material.

• Research Organization: Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5126397
• Journal Information: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN JPORD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AGE GROUPS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
CHILDREN
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ESTERS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OSTEOMYELITIS
PHOSPHONIC ACID ESTERS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
TOMOGRAPHY
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES