Abbreviations

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DXA

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

FDG

fluorodeoxyglucose

HAMA

human anti-mouse antibody

HDP

hydroxydiphosphonate

HIG

human non-specific immunoglobulin

HMPAO

hexamethylenepropyleneamine oxime

IgG

immunoglobulin G

IgM

immunoglobulin M

IL

interleukin

MDP

methylene diphosphonate

NCA

non-specific cross-reacting antigen

NPV

negative predictive value

PCR

polymerase chain reaction

PEG

polyethylene glycol

PET

positron emission tomography

PPV

positive predictive value

SPET

single photon emission tomography