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ea0008p35 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFE2004

Instant 99mTc-ciprofloxacin scintigraphy for the diagnosis of Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic foot

Dutta PD , Bhansal A , Mittal BR , Singh B , Masoodi S , Reddy KSS , Ray P , Kumar V

AbstractThe diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetes mellitus remains a challenge. This study was conducted to evaluate the infection scintigraphy with instantly prepared single vial kit, radio-labelled ciprofloxacin (Diagnobact TM), as a mean to detect bone infection; in comparison with bacterial culture as gold standard. Written consent was taken from all patients including approval from institute ethics committee. Twenty-five patients with diabetic foot...