Indium-111 labeled leukocyte images demonstrating a lung abscess with prominent fluid level

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198608000-00017· OSTI ID:5007694

Massie, J D; Winer-Muram, H

In-111 labeled leukocyte images show an abscess cavity with a fluid level on 24-hour upright images. Fluid levels, frequently seen on radiographs, are uncommon on nuclear images. This finding demonstrates rapid migration of labeled leukocytes into purulent abscess fluid.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis
• OSTI ID: 5007694
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LEUKOCYTES
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LUNGS
IMAGES
INDIUM 111
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BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BLOOD
BLOOD CELLS
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INDIUM ISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
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MATERIALS
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
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