Tc-99m NIDP and Tc-99m HMPAO labelled leukocyte scans in tuberculous spondylitis

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Abdul R, Shuaib, Ibrahim L, Razak, Ruslan, Abdullah, Abdul H
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: RD701-811 Orthopedic surgery
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42436/1/GP...TC-99M_MDP_AND_TC-99_HMPAO_Labelled_Leukocyte_Scans_In_Tuberculous_Spondylitis...OCR..pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42436/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

A study was undertaken to assess the pattern of uptake on bone and labelled leukocyte scans in tuberculous spondylitis. Nine consecutive newly diagnosed cases were studied with Tc-99m MDP bone scans and Tc-99m HMPAO labelled leukocyte scans.The patients had basic laboratory investigations, plain ch...