TABLE 3

Quantitative Results for Both Studies in 15 and 9 Patients with a Mean 99mTc-MDP A/N Ratio of More Than 2.0 and Less Than 2.0, Respectively

HMPAO A/N ratio
MDP A/N ration (24)<1.5 (1.2 ± 0.1)≥1.5 (1.8 ± 0.3)
≥2.0 (3.4 ± 1.3)152/15 (13%)13/15 (87%)
<2.0 (1.4 ± 0.1)97/9 (78%)*2/9 (22%)
  • * Two of 9 patients were true-positive for osteomyelitis.