Indium-111 WBC detection of emphysematous gastritis in pancreatitis.
We present a case of emphysematous gastritis initially detected with 111In oxine-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy and subsequently confirmed by computed tomography. Early aggressive antibiotic and supportive therapy resulted in a successful clinical outcome.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey 07960.
Swayne
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Salaki
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D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006912:Hydroxyquinolines; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015125:Oxyquinoline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D006912:Hydroxyquinolines; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C032950:indium oxine; D015125:Oxyquinoline