The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회지)

The Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회)
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[ $^{99m}Tc-MDP$ ] Scintigraphy in Osteoarthritis of Knee

퇴행성(退行性) 슬관절염(膝關節炎)에 대(對)한 골(骨)신티그라피

  • Lee, Il-Sung (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Kyu-Ill (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Myung-Ah (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Wha (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이일성 (경희대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 박규일 (경희대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 임명아 (경희대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 이선화 (경희대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실)
  • Published : 1986.05.20
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Abstract

In osteoarthritis of knee, sensitive and reproducible methods of evaluation are of particular importance in unicompartmental surgery, in which choice of technique and prognosis depend on accurate preoperative knowledge of distribution and extent of disease. The various diagnostic modalities for evaluation of osteoarthritic knee are present but it is known that $^{99m}Tc-MDP$ scintigraphy is the most sensitive and noninvasive method. The authors made a comparative study of scintigraphic findings and radiographic findings of 54 cases of osteoarthritic knees at Kyung Hee University Hospital from May' 83 to August' 85. The results were as follow: 1) $^{99m}Tc-MDP$ scintigraphy appeared more sensitive not only in detection of abnormal compartment but also in evaluation of severity of the diseased compartment compared to radiography. 2) We suggest that bone scintigraphy is most sensitive for preoperative information of extent and severity of the disease related to surgical technique and prognosis.

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