| The futility of bone scanning in neonatal osteomyelitis: concise communication. | |
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PMID: 7373411 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Twenty-one neonates suspected of having acute osteomyelitis were studied by technetium-99m phosphate radiopharmaceuticals. Of the ten infants subsequently proven to have osteomyelitis involving 20 sites in all, only sis sites (31.5%) were abnormal by bone imaging. Fifty-eight percent were normal and 10.5% equivocal. These poor results are contrary to the high accuracy rate achieved in slightly older infants; they negate the ability of the bone scan to diagnose neonatal osteomyelitis. |
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Authors:
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J M Ash; D L Gilday |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 0161-5505 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nucl. Med. Publication Date: 1980 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-07-22 Completed Date: 1980-07-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0217410 Medline TA: J Nucl Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 417-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Acute Disease Bone and Bones / radionuclide imaging* Diphosphonates / diagnostic use False Negative Reactions Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / radionuclide imaging* Male Osteomyelitis / radionuclide imaging* Polyphosphates / diagnostic use Retrospective Studies Technetium / diagnostic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Diphosphonates; 0/Polyphosphates; 7440-26-8/Technetium |
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