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Detection of deep venous thrombosis by indium-111 leukocyte scintigraphy

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5270891

Indium-111-labeled leukocyte ((/sup 111/In)WBC) scintigraphy has been used successfully for detection of inflammation. Occasionally, noninflammatory collections of white blood cells such as hematomas or hemorrhage have been localized. We report a case in which unsuspected femoral deep venous thrombosis was diagnosed on an (/sup 111/In)WBC leukocyte scan performed for detection of osteomyelitis. Readers are advised to avoid interpreting all vascular (/sup 111/In)WBC localization as necessarily infectious. This may be of particular significance in patients with vascular grafts.

Research Organization:
Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
OSTI ID:
5270891
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English