Bone scintigraphy in calcific discitis of childhood.
The bone scintigraphic findings of calcific discitis of childhood is described and one new case is presented. A brief review of the value of bone scintigraphy in the diagnosis of this syndrome as well as pathogenesis, clinical course, and treatment is provided.
Delpassand
E S
ES
Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
Barron
B J
BJ
Gundzik
J M
JM
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate