Diagnosing protein losing enteropathy. A new approach using Tc-99m human immunoglobulin.
Tc-99m HIG has recently come into prominence as an inflammation seeking radiotracer. The authors describe a novel use of the agent for imaging protein-losing enteropathy. The agent may have certain advantages over Tc-99m HSA, which is currently being used for imaging protein loss.
Bhatnagar
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India.
Kashyap
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Chauhan
U P
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Mishra
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Chopra
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Khanna
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D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D003911:Dextrans; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; C034146:technetium Tc 99m dextran; C065376:technetium Tc 99m immunoglobulin; D013667:Technetium