Bone imaging and skeletal radiology in dysbaric osteonecrosis.
Twenty-nine United Kingdom deep sea divers were examined radiographically for skeletal abnormalities and also bone images were obtained using technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate. The results of the two forms of examination were compared and the use of radionuclide bone scanning was shown to be more sensitive than radiographic examination in monitoring those occupationally at risk of acquiring dysbaric osteonecrosis.
Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London.
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Williams
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Khreisat
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Ell
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King
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004164:Diphosphonates; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D004164:Diphosphonates; C027474:methylene diphosphonate