title: Scintigraphic evaluation of diabetic osteomyelitis: concise communication.
abstract: We have reviewed the three-phase bone scans, radiographs, and histologic findings of 39 diabetic patients with serious foot problems. The sensitivity and specificity of bone scans were 83% and 75%, respectively, for osteomyelitis of the small bones of the foot. The positive and negative predictive values were 87% and 69%, respectively. The radiographs were less sensitive (62%) and less specific (69%), with predictive values of 80% (positive) and 47% (negative).
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D013679:Technology, Radiologic
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate