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Isotopic Scanning of Bone in the Diagnosis of Osteomalacia
Author(s) -
Rai G. S.,
Webster S. G. P.,
Wraight E. P.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb02395.x
Subject(s) - osteomalacia , medicine , radionuclide imaging , radiology , vitamin d and neurology
Results of a study performed over 18 months in 21 elderly patients showed that isotopic bone scanning is a sensitive technique for the detection of osteomalacia. It can be used not only to indicate the presence of the disease but the response to treatment.