Indium-111 white blood cell scans: sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and normal patterns of distribution.
The UCLA Hospital experience with indium-111 labeled white blood cells was reviewed. There were a total of 345 consecutive cases covering a broad range of clinical indications. The overall sensitivity of the method was 79%, specificity was 62%, and accuracy was 73%. The sensitivity for suspected osteomyelitis cases was 84%, with a specificity of 65% and an accuracy of 75%. For other cases sensitivity was 77%, specificity was 60%, and accuracy was 72%. Furthermore, patterns of normal distribution were reviewed.
Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine.
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007962:Leukocytes; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes