Early assessment of amputation level in frostbite by 99mTc-pertechnetate scan. Case report.
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.
Ristkari
S K
SK
Department of Surgery, Lahti Central Hospital, Finland.
Vorne
M
M
Mokka
R E
RE
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
D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m