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.
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.
Svetlana
S
Agranovich
Irina
I
Rachinsky
Isaac
I
Pak
Elya
E
Benkovich
Sophie
S
Lantsberg
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