B F Lee1, N T Chiu, J K Chang, G C Liu, H S Yu. 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical College Hospital, Taiwan.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The aim of our study was to investigate the diagnostic value of scans with 99mTc(V)-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) to localize bone and joint infection compared with scans using 67Ga. METHODS: Thirty-six patients referred for investigation of bone and joint infection were studied. In all patients, a bone scan was obtained initially. Subsequently, comparative scans with 99mTc(V)-DMSA and 67Ga were performed 1 wk apart. Microbiological findings, pathologic findings and/or clinical follow-up (until symptoms disappeared) were considered to be proof of the presence of bone and joint infection. RESULTS: Technetium-99m (V)-DMSA showed greater sensitivity and accuracy than 67Ga in the assessment of bone and joint infection, although the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: In comparison with a 67Ga scan, a 99mTc(V)-DMSA scan, in combination with a bone scan, is a reliable way to diagnose bone and joint infection. Both tracers were useful in the diagnosis of bone and joint infection.
UNLABELLED: The aim of our study was to investigate the diagnostic value of scans with 99mTc(V)-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) to localize bone and joint infection compared with scans using 67Ga. METHODS: Thirty-six patients referred for investigation of bone and joint infection were studied. In all patients, a bone scan was obtained initially. Subsequently, comparative scans with 99mTc(V)-DMSA and 67Ga were performed 1 wk apart. Microbiological findings, pathologic findings and/or clinical follow-up (until symptoms disappeared) were considered to be proof of the presence of bone and joint infection. RESULTS:Technetium-99m (V)-DMSA showed greater sensitivity and accuracy than 67Ga in the assessment of bone and joint infection, although the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: In comparison with a 67Ga scan, a 99mTc(V)-DMSA scan, in combination with a bone scan, is a reliable way to diagnose bone and joint infection. Both tracers were useful in the diagnosis of bone and joint infection.
Authors: Maria I Stathaki; Sophia I Koukouraki; Nikolaos S Karkavitsas; Ioannis E Koutroubakis Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2009-06-14 Impact factor: 5.742
Authors: Maria I Stathaki; Ioannis E Koutroubakis; Sophia I Koukouraki; Elias A Kouroumalis; Nikolaos S Karkavitsas Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2008-09-21 Impact factor: 5.742