Evaluation of soft tissue injury by Tc-99m bone agent scintigraphy

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199105000-00002· OSTI ID:5316605

Delpassand, E S; Dhekne, R D; Barron, B J; Moore, W H ^[1]

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1. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (USA)

Six patients with soft tissue injury secondary to different etiologic factors are presented. The degree and extent of tissue necrosis was precisely identified by scintigraphy. In two of these, radionuclide imaging helped to establish accurately the level of amputation that resulted in appropriate wound healing.

• OSTI ID: 5316605
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (United States), Vol. 16:5; ISSN 0363-9762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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