Scintigraphy in the diagnosis of osteonecrosis

R. D. D&apos;Ambrosia; H. Shoji; R. S. Riggins; R. C. Stadalnik; G. L. DeNardo

Scintigraphy in the diagnosis of osteonecrosis

R. D. D'Ambrosia, H. Shoji, R. S. Riggins, R. C. Stadalnik, G. L. DeNardo

Hematology and Oncology

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Abstract

Scintigraphy, using (99m)Tc diphosphonate, has the potential for diagnosing osteonecrosis before irreversible changes are visible in routine roentgenograms. If obtained within weeks of an avascular insult, a cold area will appear on scintiscan. However, months later, the revascularization and reparative processes of the dead bone produce a hot area on scintiscan. This resulted from a study on 170 patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	139-143
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Volume	No. 130
State	Published - 1978

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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