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. 1979 Oct;4(5):325-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF00263298.

Radio-isotope bone scanning in suspected osteomyelitis in children

S Hamilton, G D Hurley

Radio-isotope bone scanning in suspected osteomyelitis in children

S Hamilton et al. Eur J Nucl Med. 1979 Oct.

Abstract

The usefulness of radio-isotope bone scanning in suspected osteomyelitis has been widely acclaimed. Fourteen children had rectilinear bone scans performed three hours after injection of Tc99m methylene diphosphonate. A diagnostic accuracy of 56% was achieved, which is lower than in other series. The reasons for this are discussed and the value of bone scanning in the evaluation of osteomyelitis is questioned.

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