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Bone scanning in lumbar disc herniation.

J P Johansen, J Fossgreen, H H Hansen

    Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
    |August 1, 1980
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    Technetium 99m methylene diphosphate scans did not detect prolapsed lumbar discs. However, this radiotracer imaging is valuable for differentiating ankylosing spondylitis and discitis.

    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Radiology
    • Orthopedics

    Background:

    • Prolapsed lumbar discs present diagnostic challenges.
    • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of 99m technetium methylene diphosphate (99mTc-MDP) scintigraphy for diagnosing prolapsed lumbar discs.
    • To explore the potential of 99mTc-MDP scintigraphy in differential diagnosis of spinal conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Whole body scanning and linear multiplane tomoscanning with 99mTc-MDP were performed on 10 patients with suspected prolapsed discs.
    • Diagnosis was confirmed by amipaque myelography and surgical verification in most cases.

    Main Results:

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  • No focal accumulation of radioactivity was observed in the bony structures of the affected lumbar segments in any of the 10 patients.
  • 99mTc-MDP scintigraphy proved useful in the differential diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and discitis.

    • Conclusions:

    • 99mTc-MDP scintigraphy is not a reliable method for diagnosing prolapsed lumbar discs.
    • 99mTc-MDP scintigraphy demonstrates value in differentiating inflammatory spinal conditions like ankylosing spondylitis and discitis.