^99mTc-labelled biphosphonates

Clinical Evaluation	Osteoblastic activity
Type of Imaging	Scintigraphy
Grade of Recommendation	B (generally recommended)
Level of Evidence	well-designed NM recommendations
Effective Dose	4.9 µSv/MBq
Bibliographic Reference	Atanda A, Jr., Shah SA, O'Brien K. Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones. Am Fam Physician. 2011. Conway JJ. Radionuclide bone sc... read more Atanda A, Jr., Shah SA, O'Brien K. Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones. Am Fam Physician. 2011. Conway JJ. Radionuclide bone scintigraphy in pediatric orthopedics. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1986, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36144-2 read less
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Clinical Evaluation
Osteoblastic activity
Type of Imaging
Scintigraphy
Grade of Recommendation
B (generally recommended)
Level of Evidence
well-designed NM recommendations
Effective Dose
4.9 µSv/MBq
Bibliographic Reference
Atanda A, Jr., Shah SA, O'Brien K. Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones. Am Fam Physician. 2011. Conway JJ. Radionuclide bone sc... read more Atanda A, Jr., Shah SA, O'Brien K. Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones. Am Fam Physician. 2011. Conway JJ. Radionuclide bone scintigraphy in pediatric orthopedics. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1986, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36144-2 read less
Guide to Nuclear Medicine
Read the corresponding chapter