title: Partial growth plate closure: apex view on bone scan.
abstract: A new technique of using 99mTc bone scan to assess partial closure of the growth plate is described. The site and degree of osseous fusion can be obtained by using the apex view. The technique has the potential of assessing serially the growth of a plate before and after surgery.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Howman-Giles
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trochei
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yeates
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scougall
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Whiteway
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate