The usefulness of Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy in the diagnosis of multiple intra-abdominal abscesses following in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure.
Pelvic infection is a rare but well-known complication following IVF procedures with a reported incidence <1%. A case of multiple abdominal abscesses following IVF procedure was established by Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy and confirmed by laparotomy. This imaging technique should be recommended for early and precise diagnosis of pelvic infection following IVF.
Agranovich
Svetlana
S
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 151, Beer-Sheva 84100, Israel.
Rachinsky
Irina
I
Pak
Isaac
I
Benkovich
Elya
E
Lantsberg
Sophie
S
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Q000379:methods
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime