New technique for assessing muscle damage after trauma

Malki, A.A.; Elgazzar, A.; Ashqar, T.; Owunwanne, A.; Abdel-Dayem, H.

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 37(2): 131-133

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8835
PMID: 1377253
Document Number: 390514
We report a new technique which is a useful objective method for assessing the extent and severity of traumatic muscle damage using scintigraphic imaging. Radionuclide indium-111 antimyosin was used in 13 patients with trauma. The increased uptake was confined to the injured muscles and the intensity was related to the severity of damage.

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