1.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 146(5): 1099, 1986 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3485905
Subject(s)
Abdomen/diagnostic imaging , Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Drainage/methods , Abscess/surgery , Humans , Indium , Leukocytes , Radioisotopes , Radionuclide Imaging
2.
Radiology
; 152(1): 173-6, 1984 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6374756
ABSTRACT
Indium-111-labeled white-blood-cell scanning is a useful modality in abscess detection and has replaced gallium scanning in many institutions. Sensitivities of 72% to 90% and specificities of 90% to 100% have been reported. In searching for abscesses seven cases of indium-111-labeled leukocyte uptake were encountered in collections subsequently proved to be noninfected hematomas. Abundant red blood cells with few or no white blood cells, no bacteria, and a benign clinical course identified these noninfected hematomas. Five of the patients were being treated with hemodialysis and three were recent allograft recipients. The results indicate some limitation and nonspecificity in indium-111 scanning, despite its many benefits.