title: Bone scintigraphy in calcific discitis of childhood.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Delpassand
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Barron
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gundzik
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate