SCINTIGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF DIABETIC OSTEOMYELITIS - CONCISE COMMUNICATION

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  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 23  (7) , 569-573
Abstract
The 3-phase bone scans, radiographs and histologic findings of 39 diabetic patients with serious foot problems were reviewed. The sensitivity and specificity of bone scans were 83% and 75%, respectively, for osteomyelitis of the small bones of the foot. The positive and negative predictive values were 87% and 69%, respectively. The radiographs were less sensitive (62%) and less specific (69%), with predictive values of 80% (positive) and 47% (negative).