title: Tc-99m exametazime (HMPAO)-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy in premature infants: detection and localization of necrotic enterocolitis and osteomyelitis.
abstract: Two cases of successful detection of inflammatory foci using Tc-99m exametazime (HMPAO)-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy in premature infants were reported. Necrotizing enterocolitis was detected in a child with a body weight of 1.6 kg. Scintigraphy confirmed a neonatal osteomyelitis in the distal part of the leg of another patient weighing 2.2 kg. These 2 cases indicate that it is feasible to perform Tc-99m HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy even if the blood sample volume is lower than the minimal volumes required by the guidelines for pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital and Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. koranda@fnol.cz
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koranda
authors.forename: Jarmila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Drymlová
authors.forename: Tomáš
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malý
authors.forename: Lumír
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kantor
authors.forename: Jaroslav
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ptáček
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mysliveček
mesh_terms: D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
chemical_list: D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime