bone: gallium imaging
increased activity in:
active osteomyelitis
(90% sensitivity: better than Tc-99m MDP)
sarcoma
cellulitis
septic arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
Paget disease
metastases (65% sensitivity: than for bone agents)
see:
gallium: indications
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