Detection of bacterial endocarditis with indium-111 labeled leukocytes.
Bacterial endocarditis in a patient with dense mitral annular calcification secondary to renal failure and hyperparathyroidism was detected by indium-111 labeled leukocyte imaging. Although the gallium-67 image was negative, echocardiography subsequently confirmed the diagnosis.
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Department of Radiology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
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D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D002951:Citrates; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D019343:Citric Acid