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An analysis of prognostic factors in preleukemia: interest of bone marrow scintigraphy

Journal Article · · Am. J. Hematol.; (United States)
Simultaneous bone marrow scintigraphy with /sup 99m/Tc colloids and 111Indium transferrin was performed on 34 cases of preleukemic anemias and was shown to be of good prognostic value. Groups of different outcome were defined: for a normal and parallel uptake of the two markers, 90% of the patients died of acute leukemia; for a low Indium and high Technetium uptake, only 1 patient out of 15 died of leukemia (P less than 0.001). Standard clinical and hematological data were of no predictive value. Iron kinetic data and CFU/GM colony growth were correlated to the scintigraphic results. Taken together, these three kinetic parameters have a good sensitivity and specificity for the prognosis of preleukemic states.
Research Organization:
Service de Medecine Nucleaire, Hopital Saint Louis, Paris, France
OSTI ID:
6834316
Journal Information:
Am. J. Hematol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Hematol.; (United States) Vol. 16:3; ISSN AJHED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English