Blumenkopf B, Hartshorne M F, Bauman J M, Cawthon M A, Patton J A, Friedman A H
J Neurosurg. 1987 Jan;66(1):96-101. doi: 10.3171/jns.1987.66.1.0096.
Nine cases of suspected craniotomy flap osteomyelitis evaluated by combined bone and gallium scanning are presented. In six cases, the clinical data were inconclusive and evaluation by radionuclide imaging provided an accurate negative diagnosis. The other three cases considered positive by this technique were proven infected at subsequent exploration and flap removal. The use of radionuclide bone and gallium imaging should be considered in cases of possible craniotomy flap osteomyelitis.
本文介绍了9例通过骨扫描和镓扫描联合评估的疑似开颅手术皮瓣骨髓炎病例。其中6例临床资料不明确，放射性核素成像评估提供了准确的阴性诊断。通过该技术判断为阳性的另外3例病例在后续探查和皮瓣切除时被证实感染。对于可能的开颅手术皮瓣骨髓炎病例，应考虑使用放射性核素骨扫描和镓扫描。
