Use of indium 111-labeled white blood cell scan in the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a renal transplant recipient with a normal chest roentgenogram

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Chest; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.99.3.761· OSTI ID:6008707

Chinsky, K; Goodenberger, D M ^[1]

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1. Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis (USA)

Opportunistic infections are common in patients after renal transplantation. This report describes a case of cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a renal transplant recipient with a normal chest roentgenogram and normal arterial oxygenation. An abnormal 111In-white blood cell scan led to the discovery of a pulmonary source of his recurrent fevers.

• OSTI ID: 6008707
• Journal Information: Chest; (USA), Vol. 99:3; ISSN 0012-3692
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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