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Advantage of indium-111 leukocytes over ultrasound in imaging an infected renal cyst

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5124529
Indium-111-labeled leukocyte scanning is a highly sensitive and specific method of detecting abscesses. This report describes a patient with polycystic kidneys and a single infected cyst. Ultrasound could not determine which cyst was infected, but the infected cyst could be localized by (/sup 111/In)leukocyte imaging in conjunction with a (/sup 99m/Tc)DMSA renal scan. The two radionuclide studies were used to identify an infected renal cyst and direct ultrasound guided aspiration.
OSTI ID:
5124529
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English