Bone Flow:

• Indications

1. Differentiation between osteomyelitis and cellulitis.

2. Detection and evaluation of suspected infections, avascular necrosis, and prosthesis pain.

3. Evaluation of bone graft viability, bone viability when blood supply is in question (infarct) and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

• Patient Preparation:

1. Patient drink lots of fluids and urinate often before imaging.

2. Instruct patient to return 2-4 hours after injection for delay statics or whole body imaging.