ISSN:
1619-7089
Keywords:
Osteoid osteoma
;
Nidus
;
Intraoperative scintigraphy
;
Probe-guided removal
;
Curettage
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The only curative approach for osteoid osteoma is operative removal of the nidus, but intraoperative detection of the nidus is difficult even when an X-ray amplifier is used. A simple probe-guided operative procedure using technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate is described, and the results and follow-up in 12 patients are reported. In addition physical properties of the probe have been evaluated by phantom measurements.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00176556
Permalink