title: Unusual bone-scan findings in acute osteomyelitis: case report.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D011756:Diphosphates; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D013667:Technetium