Evaluation of soft tissue injury by Tc-99m bone agent scintigraphy.
Six patients with soft tissue injury secondary to different etiologic factors are presented. The degree and extent of tissue necrosis was precisely identified by scintigraphy. In two of these, radionuclide imaging helped to establish accurately the level of amputation that resulted in appropriate wound healing.
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Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
Dhekne
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Barron
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Moore
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D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011756:Diphosphates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate
D011756:Diphosphates; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate