title: Early assessment of amputation level in frostbite by 99mTc-pertechnetate scan. Case report.
abstract: The assessment of amputation level in frostbite is a clinical problem. A simple 99mTc-pertechnetate scan offers useful possibilities for this purpose. Experience of the method is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Lahti Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ristkari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vorne
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mokka
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005627:Frostbite / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m