Tc-99m-HMPAO leukocyte scintigraphy for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot infections.
The diagnosis of osteomyelitis in the presence of soft tissue infection and neuropathic bone changes is often difficult in the diabetic foot. Previous attempts at scintigraphic diagnosis included Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate, Gallium-67 citrate and Indium-111 autologous leukocytes (WBCs). A new agent recently available, Technetium-99m-HMPAO labeled white blood cells, shows promise as a scintigraphic agent superior to other agents for this purpose. The authors discuss this agent and present a case report as a preliminary study.
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Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey.
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D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010091:Oximes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010091:Oximes; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime