title: Radio-isotope bone scanning in suspected osteomyelitis in children.
abstract: The usefulness of radio-isotope bone scanning in suspected osteomyelitis has been widely acclaimed. Fourteen children had rectilinear bone scans performed three hours after injection of Tc99m methylene diphosphonate. A diagnostic accuracy of 56% was achieved, which is lower than in other series. The reasons for this are discussed and the value of bone scanning in the evaluation of osteomyelitis is questioned.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium