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Comparative Study
. 1987;76(4):197-200.

Detection of inflammation with 99mTC-HMPAO labelled leucocytes

S Paakkinen  1 , M Vorne, T Lantto, R Mokka, S Sakki
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  • PMID: 3481240
Comparative Study

Detection of inflammation with 99mTC-HMPAO labelled leucocytes

S Paakkinen et al. Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1987.

Abstract

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.

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