The Value of Quantitative Uptake of 99mTc-MDP and 99mTc-HMPAO White Blood Cells in Detecting Osteomyelitis in Violated Peripheral Bones

Abstract

(99m)Tc-MDP bone scanning alone, with an A/N ratio of more than 2, is useful in detecting osteomyelitis in violated bone except in the case of a recent hip prosthesis or chronic osteomyelitis.