title: Tc-99m-HMPAO leukocyte scintigraphy for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot infections.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zeiger
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010091:Oximes; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime