Bone scintigraphy in calcific discitis of childhood

J Nucl Med. 1990 Feb;31(2):234-6.

Abstract

The bone scintigraphic findings of calcific discitis of childhood is described and one new case is presented. A brief review of the value of bone scintigraphy in the diagnosis of this syndrome as well as pathogenesis, clinical course, and treatment is provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Discitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate