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Intra‐synovial 131 I Human Serum Albumin (HSA) in the Investigation of Joint Disease
Author(s) -
Muirder K. D.,
Andrews J. T.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1971.tb02277.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombophlebitis , joint disease , popliteal cyst , radiography , radiology , human albumin , disease , cyst , albumin , surgery , pathology , osteoarthritis , thrombosis , alternative medicine
Summary A procedure of radioisotope scanning using intra‐synovial 131 I HSA for the investigation of joint disease has been described. This has been shown to be useful in outlining cystic swellings related to joints. The most important application of the technique is the diagnosis of popliteal or calf cyst rupture which is difficult to distinguish from thrombophlebitis. Conventional radiography using phlebograms or arthro‐grams has disadvantages which have not been encountered with this new technique. The radiation dose administered is not considered to be a hazard.