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Detection of inflammation with 99mTC-HMPAO labelled leucocytes
S Paakkinen1, M Vorne, T Lantto
1Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland.
20 patients were studied with 99mTcHMPAO labelled leucocytes for detection of inflammation. 14 patients had positive uptake. 6 patients were examined also with 67Ga-citrate and 5 with 99mTc-nanocolloid. The 99mTc-HMPAO images were superior to other methods. Abscesses, osteitis, inflammatory bowel disease and graft infection were positive. Abscesses were positive at 30 min images and became more positive at 4 h. The 99mTc-HMPAO labelled leucocyte scan can be used also to follow up healing of inflammation.
20 patients were studied with 99mTcHMPAO labelled leucocytes for detection of inflammation. 14 patients had positive uptake. 6 patients were examined also with 67Ga-citrate and 5 with 99mTc-nanocolloid. The 99mTc-HMPAO images were superior to other methods. Abscesses, osteitis, inflammatory bowel disease and graft infection were positive. Abscesses were positive at 30 min images and became more positive at 4 h. The 99mTc-HMPAO labelled leucocyte scan can be used also to follow up healing of inflammation.