Published July 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Unusual bone-scan findings in acute osteomyelitis: case report

  • 1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Description

In osteomyelitis, bone-scan findings precede the appearance of bone changes on radiographs. In cases where focal ischemia occurs, the earliest scan finding may be a cold area that later becomes hot as active periostitis develops

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Augmented title (English)
/sup 99m/Tc tracer technique

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
7
Series
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
617-619