Radionuclide assessment of heterotopic ossification in spinal cord injury patients

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J Am Paraplegia Soc; (United States)

OSTI ID:5298691

Prakash, V

Whole body /sup 99m/T-pyrophosphate bone scans were obtained and correlated with skeletal radiographs for detection of heterotopic ossification in 135 spinal injury patients. There were 40 patients with recent injury (less than 6 months) and 95 with injury of over 6 months duration. Heterotopic new bone was detected on the bone scan in 33.7% of 95 patients with spinal cord injuries of more than 6 months duration and 30% of 40 patients with injuries of less than 6 months. The radionuclide scan was found to be useful in detection of heterotopic ossification at its early stage and in its differentiation from other complications in spinal cord injury patients.

• Research Organization: Department of Radiology, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital, Loma Linda, California
• OSTI ID: 5298691
• Journal Information: J Am Paraplegia Soc; (United States), Vol. 6:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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ANIMAL TISSUES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
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