An experimental study on the application of radionuclide imaging in repair of the bone defect

Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2011 Aug;11(3):163-8. doi: 10.17305/bjbms.2011.2568.

Abstract

The aim of our study was to validate the effect of radionuclide imaging in early monitoring of the bone's reconstruction, the animal model of bone defect was made on the rabbits repaired with HA artificial bone. The ability of bone defect repair was evaluated by using radionuclide bone imaging at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks postoperatively. The results indicate that the experimental group stimulated more bone formation than that of the control group. The differences of the bone reconstruction ability were statistically significant (p<0.05). The nano-HA artificial has good bone conduction, and it can be used for the treatment of bone defects. Radionuclide imaging may be an effective and first choice method for the early monitoring of the bone's reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology*
  • Bone Substitutes
  • Bone and Bones / blood supply
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone and Bones / injuries
  • Bone and Bones / surgery
  • Durapatite
  • Male
  • Nanostructures
  • Rabbits
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Durapatite
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate