Improved detection of upper abdominal abscesses by combination of /sup 99m/Tc sulfur colloid and /sup 111/In leukocyte scanning
Indium-111-labeled leukocyte scanning is an excellent technique for detecting abdominal abscesses. However, since labeled leukocytes are normally taken up by the liver and spleen, diagnosing upper abdominal abscesses can be difficult. A prospective study was undertaken to see if having a technetium-99m sulfur colloid liver-spleen scan to compare with the /sup 111/In leukocyte scan would improve the reader's ability to diagnose or exclude upper abdominal abscesses. Ninety patients with suspected upper abdominal abscesses were examined with /sup 111/In leukocyte scans followed immediately by conventional /sup m99/Tc sulfur colloid liver-spleen scans in the same projections. In 57% of patients with upper abdominal abscesses and 25% of all patients studied, the /sup 99m/Tc sulfur colloid scan was essential to diagnose or exclude an upper abdominal abscess. The liver-spleen scan was considered helpful in another 13%. The addition of a /sup 99m/Tc sulfur colloid liver-spleen scan to the /sup 111/In leukocyte study is useful when evaluating patients with suspected upper abdominal abscesses.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City
- OSTI ID:
- 5553152
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8504141-; TRN: 85-016743
- Journal Information:
- AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 144:2; Conference: AARRS meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 21 Apr 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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