Early diagnosis of disk space infection with 67Ga in an experimental model.
Both 67Ga and 99mTc scans become positive in experimental disk space infection, but 67Ga does so earlier than 99mTc. The radiologic features of experimental disk infection are similar to those seen clinically. Disk infection commences primarily in the disk and not in the vertebral body. Gallium-67 is useful in diagnosis of the disease under circumstances when the diagnosis is in doubt.
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D011817:Rabbits; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013667:Technetium
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium