Scintigraphy in the diagnosis and management of septic sacro-iliitis.
Septic sacro-iliitis is a rare, life-threatening condition. The diagnosis is difficult, both clinically and radiographically, resulting in increased morbidity and delay in treatment. Skeletal scintigraphy is a sensitive method of establishing the diagnosis and monitoring progress. The blood pool image of the bone scan is the most informative part of the investigation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*