"Cold" bone scans in acute osteomyelitis.
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The diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis is often very difficult during the first 24 to 48 hours. Bone scanning has been a useful adjunct in this diagnosis by demonstrating increased uptake in the area or areas of involvement. Occasionally the pathological area is "cold" on scanning, which may lead to a misdiagnosis. This paper presents three cases demonstrating this unusual finding.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 63-B 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981