SERIAL SCINTIGRAMS IN THE COURSE OF ECTOPIC BONE FORMATION IN PARAPLEGIC PATIENTS

摘要: The course of ectopic bone formation in paraplegic patients was investigated by serial Sr85 or Sr87m scintigrams.Differences uptake on consecutive scintigrams the same patient were expressed means an ratio between and normal bone.In most cases ratios tended to decrease with time.Surgical removal bone, when indicated, not followed recurrence.In some rare cases, however, strontium remained high over several years increased. In these recurrence.