Scintigraphy of sacroiliac pyarthrosis in children
J. H. Miller and G. F. Gates
Eight children with low back, hip, or lower limb pain who were subsequently
shown to have pyogenic infections of their sacroiliac joints were examined
by a combination of plain roentgenography and radionuclide bone
scintigraphy. In all cases, the scintigraphic examination was diagnostic,
while the roentgenograms were initially abnormal in only two cases. In the
other six cases, one to six weeks passed before changes compatible with
sacroiliac pyarthrosis were seen on roentgenographic examination.
Radionuclide scintigraphy is recommended as part of the initial workup of
children with appropriate symptoms.
