A SIMPLIFIED METHOD OF SELECTIVE SPLEEN SCINTIGRAPHY WITH TC-99M-LABELED ERYTHROCYTES - CLINICAL-APPLICATIONS - CONCISE COMMUNICATION

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  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 21  (5) , 413-416
Abstract
Initial clinical experience with a simplified spleen-imaging technique that requires no red cell washing or special kits was reported. Thirty minutes after an injection of cold pyrophosphate containing 0.5 mg of stannous chloride or fluoride, a blood sample was drawn, 2 mCi of pertechnetate (99mTc) were added, the sample was incubated at 49-50.degree. for 35 min, and then reinjected into the patient. Thirteen patients were studied with this technique, and it was useful in the clarification of various questionable splenic abnormalities found on the sulfur colloid scan, as well as in the detection of splenosis.

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