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Author:   Ignac Fogelman
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.695kg
ISBN:  

9781447114093

ISBN 10:   1447114094
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   28 January 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 The Bone Scan—Historical Aspects.- Bone Scanning with Strontium-85 and Fluorine-18.- of 99mTc Phosphate.- References.- 2 99mTc Diphosphonate Uptake Mechanisms on Bone.- Reduction of 99mTcO4-.- Calcium Content of Tissues.- Diphosphonate Structure.- Diphosphonate Chain Length.- Mechanism of 99mTc Diphosphonate Adsorption on Bone.- References.- 3 The Normal Bone Scan.- Technical Considerations.- Normal Appearances.- Conclusion.- References.- 4 99mTc Diphosponate Bone-scanning Agents.- Properties Required of a Bone-scanning Agent.- 99mTc Diphosphonate Bone-scanning Agents.- Discussion.- References.- 5 Bone Scanning in Metastatic Disease.- Appearances of Metastases on the Bone Scan.- Significance of Bone Scan Abnormalities in the Cancer Patient.- Indications for Bone Scanning in Extraosseous Malignancy.- Bone Scanning in Individual Tumours.- References.- 6 The Bone Scan in Primary Bone Tumours and Marrow Disorders.- Primary Bone Tumours.- Marrow Disorders.- References.- 7 The Bone Scan in Metabolic Bone Disease.- Why is the Bone Scan Abnormal?.- Bone Scan Appearances.- References.- 8 The Bone Scan in Paget’s Disease.- Bone Scan Appearances.- Differential Diagnosis.- Comparison of Bone Scanning and Radiography.- Anatomical Distribution of Lesions.- Correlation of Symptoms with Sites of Activity on Bone Scan.- Evaluation of Treatment.- Clinical Use of Bone Scanning.- References.- 9 The Role of Bone Scanning, Gallium and Indium Imaging in Infection.- Radiopharmaceuticals and Methods.- Acute Osteomyelitis.- Diagnosis of Septic Arthritis.- Diagnosis of Infected Prosthetic Joint.- Chronic Osteomyelitis.- Role of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography of Skeleton.- References.- 10 The Bone Scan in Traumatic and Sports Injuries.- Stress Fractures and Periosteal Injury.-Shin Splints and Enthesopathy.- Covert Fractures.- Traumatic Fractures.- Delayed Union and Non-union.- Radionuclide Arthroscopy.- Detection of Skeletal Muscle Injury.- References.- 11 The Bone Scan in Arthritis.- Synovitis.- Sacroiliitis.- Osteoarthritis.- Transient (Toxic) Synovitis of the Hip.- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome.- Regional Migratory Osteoporosis.- Trochanteric Bursitis.- Plantar Fasciitis (Calcaneal Periostitis).- References.- 12 The Bone Scan in Avascular Necrosis.- Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis.- Drug-induced Osteonecrosis.- Idiopathic Osteonecrosis.- Osteonecrosis Following Trauma.- Caisson Disease.- Legg-Perthes Disease.- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.- Sickle Cell Disease.- Gaucher’s Disease.- Radiation Osteonecrosis.- Frostbite.- Electrical Burns.- Juvenile Kyphosis.- Bone Graft Revascularisation.- References.- 13 Orthopaedic Applications of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomographic Bone Scanning.- Principles.- Techniques.- Clinical Applications.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 14 The Bone Scan in Paediatrics.- Radioisotopes.- Clinical Indications.- References.- 15 Soft Tissue Uptake of Bone Agents.- Pathophysiology.- Bone Scan Appearances.- References.- 16 Quantitative 99mTc Diphosphonate Uptake Measurements.- Factors Influencing 99mTc Diphosphonate Uptake Measurements.- Methods of Quantitation.- Summary.- References.- 17 Measurements of Bone Mineral by Photon Absorptiometry.- Clinical Relevance of Bone Mass.- Review of Different Techniques for Measuring Bone Mass.- Single Photon Absorptiometry for the Evaluation of Cortical Bone in the Appendicular Skeleton.- Dual Photon Absorptiometry for the Evaluation of Mineral in the Spinal Bone.- Quantitative Computed Tomography.- Clinical Applications of Photon AbsorptiometryMethods.- References.

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