Futility of bone scanning in neonatal osteomyelitis: concise communication. [/sup 99m/Tc-polyphosphate or methylene diphosphonate]

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5177936

Ash, J M; Gilday, D L

Twenty-one neonates suspected of having acute osteomyelitis were studied by technetium-99m phosphate radiopharmaceuticals. Of the ten infants subsequently proven to have osteomyelitis involving 20 sites in all, only six sites (31.5%) were abnormal by bone imaging. Fifty-eight percent were normal and 10.5% equivocal. These poor results are contrary to the high accuracy rate achieved in slightly older infants; they negate the ability of the bone scan to diagnose neonatal osteomyelitis.

• Research Organization: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5177936
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 21:5; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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