Fast Diagnosis (6h) of clinically silent pyonephrosis by combined use of 99mTc-MDP and 67Ga citrate.

Abstract	A fast diagnosis (6h) of clinically latent pyonephrosis by combined use of 99mTc-MDP and 67Ga-citrate is reported. This technique combines the potential early detection of focal infectious processes by 67Ga and the "high-pulse" separation possibility of multiple isotopes. A brief prospective study (6 months) showed the interest of this technique: in six cases focal bone and/or joint infections were found three of which were absolutely latent clinically.
Authors	M Steinling, S Coequyt, M Brion, G Beaucaire, X Marchandise, R Vergnes, A Fourrier
Journal	European journal of nuclear medicine (Eur J Nucl Med) Vol. 6 Issue 8 Pg. 379-81 ( 1981) ISSN: 0340-6997 [Print] Germany
PMID	6458495 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Diphosphonates Gallium Radioisotopes Technetium Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
Topics	Adult Diphosphonates Female Fever of Unknown Origin (etiology) Gallium Radioisotopes Humans Kidney Diseases (diagnostic imaging, etiology) Prospective Studies Proteus Infections Radionuclide Imaging Technetium Technetium Tc 99m Medronate Time Factors

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