Gallium-67 Scintigraphy as an Aid in the Detection of Spinal Epidural Abscess

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI is considered the study of choice for diagnosing spinal epidural abscess (SEA). Most of such cases, however, are not suspected initially, and thus do not benefit from the procedure. A case of SEA is described in which positive Ga-67 scintigraphy shortly before onset of lower...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 1994-09, Vol.19 (9), p.761-762
Main Authors: KLEIN, MARTINE, AHN, CHANG-SOO, DRUM, DAVID E, TOW, DONALD E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Biological and medical sciences
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Epidural Space
Gadolinium
Gallium Radioisotopes
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Radionuclide investigations
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - microbiology
Streptococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
Thoracic Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Gadolinium-enhanced MRI is considered the study of choice for diagnosing spinal epidural abscess (SEA). Most of such cases, however, are not suspected initially, and thus do not benefit from the procedure. A case of SEA is described in which positive Ga-67 scintigraphy shortly before onset of lower extremity dysfunction was instrumental in obtaining an emergency gadolinium-enhanced MRI and establishing the diagnosis.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-199409000-00001