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  • Title: [Diagnosis of internal abscesses by scintigraphy: results of a method using purified granulocytes].
    Author: Ryser JE, Ritschard J, Niethammer T, Donath A.
    Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 1983 Oct 08; 113(40):1477-9. PubMed ID: 6648431.
    Abstract:
    In the 111-indium-leukocyte scan method described by M. L. THAKUR et al. in 1977 for the diagnosis of abdominal abscesses the whole leukocyte fraction from a blood sample is labeled and injected into patients. We propose a modification in which purified granulocytes are used. The results of 43 granulocyte scans show that this modification does not diminish the sensitivity of the method. Furthermore, it allows the detection of abscesses in a shorter time (2-4 hours after injection) and with 111-indium doses (200 muCi) at least 3 times lower than in the original method. Increased specificity can also be expected.
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