title: [Detection of intra-abdominal suppuration. Value of scintigraphy with indium-111-labeled autologous polynuclears].
abstract: Between February, 1982 and August, 1983, 53 patients with symptoms suggestive of post-operative intra-abdominal abscess were explored by scintigraphy with indium-111 labeled autologous polymorphonuclears. The sensitivity and specificity of this method were both 96%. Scintigraphy of course must be preceded by ultrasonic exploration which is of more delicate interpretation as well as less sensitive (60%) and less specific (84%). The results of scintigraphy avoided an unnecessary laparotomy in more than one-half of the patients.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moisan
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cardin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Le Cloirec
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Herry
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Launois
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium
vernacular_title: Recherche des collections suppurées intra-abdominales. Intérêt de la scintigraphie aux polynucléaires autologues marqués à l'indium 111.