Detection of accessory spleens with indium 111-labeled autologous platelets.
In two patients with recurrent immune thrombocytopenia, accessory splenic tissue was demonstrated by radionuclide imaging following administration of indium 111-labeled autologous platelets. In one of these patients, no accessory splenic tissue was seen on images obtained with technetium 99m sulfur colloid. This new technique provides a simple means for demonstrating accessory spleens and simultaneously evaluating the life-span of autologous platelets.
D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002469:Cell Separation; D002470:Cell Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D010976:Platelet Count; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium; D013667:Technetium