Tc-99m white cell scintigraphy in suspected acute infection.
The usefulness of In-111 labeled white cells in acute infection is well documented but the role of Tc-99m labeled white cell scintigraphy (WCS) has not been as clearly established. Using stannous fluoride colloid and a simple labelling procedure with 20 ml of autologous whole blood, three cases are presented in which Tc-99m WCS established unexpected diagnoses in patients who had remained undiagnosed despite extensive investigation.
Southee
A E
AE
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Lee
K J
KJ
McLaughlin
A F
AF
Borham
P W
PW
Bautovich
G J
GJ
Morris
J G
JG
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003092:Colitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007962:Leukocytes; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D014002:Tin Fluorides
D017556:Technetium Compounds; D014002:Tin Fluorides; C036078:technetium Tc 99m tin fluoride colloid; D013667:Technetium; D005459:Fluorides