Scintigraphic activity on three phase bone scan for infection
| Cellulitis | Synovitis | Osteomyelitis a |
|---|
| First phase | + | + | + |
| Second phase | + | + | + |
| Third phase | – | – | + |
a During the third phase, tracer uptake for osteomyelitis is more localized on one side of the joint, whereas synovitis is more diffuse.
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