title: [Contribution of indium-111 labelled polynuclear scintigraphy in the exploration of articular and bone infections].
abstract: Radionuclide imaging with Indium 111-labelled polymorphonuclears was performed on 90 occasions in 84 patients with suspected osteo-articular infection. The sensitivity of this technique was 70% and its specificity 87%. The Indium 111 technique is less sensitive than those using Technetium 99m and/or Gallium 67, but it is much more specific of infection. There are several causes of error when using this method: false-negative results due to the peculiarities of bone infection may occur, but false-positive results are rare, except in inflammatory diseases of peripheral joints. Among the best indications are infected articular prosthesis, spondylodiscitis, osteitis and osteomyelitis.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium; D013667:Technetium
vernacular_title: Apport de la scintigraphie aux polynucléaires marqués à l'indium 111 dans l'exploration des infections osseuses et articulaires.