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SynthesisMolecular imaging and biology2010

The labeled-leukocyte scan in the study of abdominal abscesses.

Mauro Liberatore, Enrico Calandri, Gabriele Ciccariello, Marzia Fioravanti, Valentina Megna, Lucia Rampin, Maria Cristina Marzola, Imene Zerizer, Adil Al-Nahhas, Domenico Rubello

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Synthesis in Molecular imaging and biology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Mauro LiberatoreService of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiological Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Enrico Calandri
Gabriele Ciccariello
Marzia Fioravanti
Valentina Megna
Lucia Rampin
Maria Cristina Marzola
Imene Zerizer
Adil Al-Nahhas
Domenico Rubello

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe purpose of the present paper was to review the literature over the last 30 years to assess the value of radionuclide imaging, particularly labeled leukocyte scan, as compared to other imaging modalities in the management of abdominal abscesses.

methodsA systematic review of the published studies in humans cited in PubMed written in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish was made.

resultsUltrasound (US) has lower sensitivity than leukocyte scan (LS), particularly in patients without localizing signs, while CT has higher sensitivity than US, but less than LS. On the other hand, CT had higher specificity than both LS and US. DISCUSSION: LS is the more sensitive method to localize abdominal abscesses and may guide dedicated US and CT investigations to improve their diagnostic potential. Further diagnostic evolution is expected from the routine use of hybrid SPECT/CT systems.

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Abdominal AbscessAlgorithmsHumansLeukocytesRadionuclide ImagingStaining and LabelingTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonography

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