title: In-111-leukocyte scintigraphy for detection of infection associated with peritoneal dialysis catheters.
abstract: In-111-labeled leukocytes were administered to 13 patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in order to locate catheter-associated infections. Using a marker to indicate the catheter exit site, infections of the catheter tunnel were correctly identified prior to surgery in 4 patients with relapsing peritonitis and infections of the exit site were diagnosed in 5 out of 7 patients. There were no false positives or negatives as documented by surgery or follow-up. The authors conclude that In-111-leukocyte scintigraphy appears to be accurate in diagnosing peritoneal infections of the dialysis catheter tunnel.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011868:Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium