Neonatal osteomyelitis examined by bone scintigraphy.

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Abstract
Infants [33, human], < 6 wk of age and suspected of having osteomyelitis, were examined by bone scintigraphy. Each of the 25 sites of proved osteomyelitis in 15 individuals demonstrated abnormal radionuclide localization. Ten additional scintigraphically positive, but radiographically normal, sites were detected. Optimal quality scintigrams of the growth plate complex and osteomyelitis in neonates appeared similar to those in older children. All neonates suspected of having osteomyelitis should be studied with bone scintigraphy following initial radiographs.