A 45-year-old man with a history of osteomyelitis of the left tibia 6 months ago presents with persistent localized pain and swelling at the site. Plain radiographs show no acute changes. A technetium-99m MDP bone scan is performed. Which of the following findings would best differentiate active osteomyelitis from chronic post-infectious changes?

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