Leukoscan [sulesomab-monoclonal antibody] scintigraphy in infectious bone and joint diseases
Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. 2008; 44 (1): 161-165
in English
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ABSTRACT
When clinical data are insufficient to diagnose infrction of bone or joints, nuclear scanning becomes crucial in making an accurate diagnosis. The efficiency of' technetium-99m antigranulocyte monoclonal antibody Fob fragment [leukoscan] was evaluated in 66 patients with suspected muscloskeletal infection and was compared with technetium- 99m methylene diphosphonate bone scan in 54 patients. The overall sensitivity of leukoscan and MDP bone scan was 94.4% and 86.5% respectively Specificity was 91.6% and 50% respectively, and accuracy was 94% and 85% respectively. Leukoscan is more accurate in detecting bone and joint infection with better sensitivity and specificity compared with MDP bone scan
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Diagnosis
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Gallium
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Joint Diseases
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Leukocytes
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull. Alex. Fac. Med.
Year:
2008
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