Decreased gallium uptake in acute hematogenous osteomyelitis.
Decreased radiopharmaceutical uptake was noted on both bone and gallium scans in the case of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the right ilium (acetabular roof). This combination of findings is probably rare. The mechanism of decreased gallium uptake is unknown, but may be related to decreased blood flow.
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds
D004164:Diphosphonates; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D013667:Technetium; C029045:technetium Tc 99m diphosphonate