Decreased sensitivity of early imaging with In-111 oxine-labeled leukocytes in detection of occult infection: concise communication.
Imaging with leukocytes labeled with indium-111 oxine is a sensitive technique for detecting sites of occult infection. Traditionally, imaging is performed 24 hr after injection. We undertook a prospective study of 35 patients (40 studies) with possible occult infection to see whether a 24-hr delay in imaging is really necessary. Patients were imaged at 1-4 hr and again at 24 hr after injection. The early images had a sensitivity of only 33%, compared with 95% for the 24-hr images. Of the seven studies that were positive on both early and delayed images, 71% had more intense uptake at 24 hr. There were no false-positive early images. We conclude that imaging 1-4 hr after injection with In-111 oxine-labeled leukocytes has a low sensitivity for detecting occult infection. However, a positive early image is specific for a site of infection.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006912:Hydroxyquinolines; D007204:Indium; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015125:Oxyquinoline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors
D006912:Hydroxyquinolines; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium; C032950:indium oxine; D015125:Oxyquinoline