title: Guidelines for the labelling of leucocytes with (99m)Tc-HMPAO. Inflammation/Infection Taskgroup of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.
abstract: We describe here a protocol for labelling autologous white blood cells with (99m)Tc-HMPAO based on previously published consensus papers and guidelines. This protocol includes quality control and safety procedures and is in accordance with current European Union regulations and International Atomic Energy Agency recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Erik F J
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: de Vries
authors.forename: Manel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jamar
authors.forename: Ora
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Signore
mesh_terms: D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007553:Isotope Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D007962:Leukocytes; D011786:Quality Control; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime