Rapid Assessment of 99MTc‐Pertechnetate Uptake in the Knee Joint as a Parameter of Inflammatory Activity
Authors:
- Agnes M. Th. BoerboomsABAgnes M. Th. Boerbooms
Open Access
- 1 April 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Vol. 21 (3) , 348-352
Abstract
Shortly after intravenous injection of 99mTechnetium‐pertechnetate (99mTcO4−)(200m̈Ci), the activity of the knee joints was studied in patients with clinical arthritis of one or both knees and compared with that in normal subjects. A rest period directly before the study improved reproducibility. The values found shortly after injection were comparable with measurements at the maximum. The significance of the 99mTcO4− uptake in comparison with the histologic findings in cases of doubtful arthritis was examined.Keywords
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