The Futility of Bone Scanning in Neonatal Osteomyelitis: Concise Communication

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...

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Published inThe Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 417 - 420
Main Authors Ash, Judith M, Gilday, David L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Soc Nuclear Med 01.05.1980
Subjects
Acute Disease
Bone and Bones - diagnostic imaging
Diphosphonates
False Negative Reactions
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Polyphosphates
Radionuclide Imaging
Retrospective Studies
Technetium
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Summary: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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ISSN:0161-5505
1535-5667