Scintigraphic demonstration of lower extremity periostitis secondary to venous insufficiency.
The scintigraphic findings on bone imaging in two patients with extensive lower extremity periostitis secondary to venous insufficiency are presented. One of these patients had bilateral disease. The use of [67Ga]citrate scanning in an attempt to exclude concurrent osteomyelitis is also addressed.
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010522:Periostitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate