Evaluation of white cell scintigraphy using indium-111 and technetium-99m labelled leucocytes |
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Authors: | S. J. Boyd R. Nour R.J. Quinn E. McKay S. P. Butler |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, St. George Hospital, Kensington St., 2217 Kogarah, Australia |
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Abstract: | Indium-111 oxine labelled leucocyte (111In oxine leucocyte) scintigraphy is the test of choice in detecting occult infection and localising focal inflammation. 111In oxine labelling is technically difficult and expensive and leucocyte labelling with technetium-99m stannous colloid (99mTc Sn colloid) has been considered to be an alternative. Leucocytes from 40 cases referred for investigation of occult infection or localisation of inflammation were simultaneously labelled with 111In oxine and 99mTc Sn colloid with dual isotope acquisition performed at 1, 3 and 24 h. Twenty-four hour 99mTc Sn colloid scans were corrected for 111In downscatter. Each case was independently interpreted by two experienced observers. Twentyone patients demonstrated positive 111In oxine leucocyte scans. Using 111In oxine leucocyte scans as the gold standard, 99mTc Sn colloid leucocyte scanning had an overall sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 95%. Clinical follow-up verified that three patients had false negative 99mTc Sn colloid leucocyte scans and one patient had a false positive. Further clinical evaluation of 99mTc Sn colloid labelled leucocytes is required before they can become a reliable replacement for 111In oxine leucocytes.Correspondence to: S. Boyd |
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Keywords: | White cell scintigraphy Indium-111 leucocytes Technetium-99m leucocytes White blood cells Infection/inflammation scintigraphy |
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