title: Detection of subdural empyema with radionuclides.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) is now the standard method of confirming a diagnosis of suspected subdural empyema. We report a case in which the radionuclide brain scan was abnormal at a time when the CT scan was normal. An Indium-111-labeled leukocyte scan was also performed in this patient and demonstrated abnormal uptake in the empyema. The scintigraphic findings in a second case of subdural empyema are also described. The relative roles of radionuclide studies and CT scans in the patient with suspected subdural empyema are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D008297:Male; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium