Comparison of 5:1 Rectilinear Scans with Scintillation Camera Images in Bone Scanning

Abstract

Using technetium-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, we obtained bone scans on 138 patients with both a dual-probe rectilinear scanner in 5:1 mode and a scintillation camera. A comparison made later of the recordings of identical anatomic areas produced by each scanning method showed that the scintillation camera images were almost uniformly more “visible.” Other advantages, such as improved patient comfort, greater statistical information in a reasonable amount of time, and an ultimately higher detection ratio, suggest that the scintillation camera may be the best instrument available for current bone-scanning studies.