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Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis: has the bone scan betrayed us. [/sup 99m/Tc-phosphate compounds; /sup 67/Ga-citrate]

Conference · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:5246426
Technetium-99m bone scanning reveals a spectrum of findings in the diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. Both cold and hot abnormalities are found. Gallium-67 citrate imaging is recommended when /sup 99m/Tc phosphate scans are inconclusive.
Research Organization:
Children's Hosptial of San Francisco, CA
OSTI ID:
5246426
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 135:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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ANIMALS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CHILDREN
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INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
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LABELLED COMPOUNDS
MAMMALS
MAN
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
OSTEOMYELITIS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATIENTS
PHOSPHATES
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RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
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SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
TECHNETIUM 99
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VERTEBRATES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES