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Unsuspected extra-abdominal sites of infection: scintigraphic detection with indium-111-labeled leukocytes

Conference · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6974872

Scintigraphy with indium-111-labeled leukocytes (In-111-WBC) was assessed in 128 patients with suspected abdominal-pelvic abscesses. Studies were positive in 37 of 41 patients with proved abscesses; studies were negative in 63 of 70 cases without infection. The sensitivity of leukocyte scintigraphy in this series was 88%, specificity 90%, and accuracy 89%. Sixteen percent of all patients studied with In-111-WBC scintigraphy had unexpected sites of infection outside the abdomen. Of the 58 patients with proved infection, 20 (34%) had alterations in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic regimens due to such findings.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Arkansas, Little Rock
OSTI ID:
6974872
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 151:1; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English