Detection of deep venous thrombosis by indium-111 leukocyte scintigraphy

J Nucl Med. 1986 May;27(5):631-3.

Abstract

Indium-111-labeled leukocyte ([111In]WBC) scintigraphy has been used successfully for detection of inflammation. Occasionally, noninflammatory collections of white blood cells such as hematomas or hemorrhage have been localized. We report a case in which unsuspected femoral deep venous thrombosis was diagnosed on an [111In]WBC leukocyte scan performed for detection of osteomyelitis. Readers are advised to avoid interpreting all vascular [111In]WBC localization as necessarily infectious. This may be of particular significance in patients with vascular grafts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Femoral Fractures / complications
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Indium*
  • Leukocytes*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radioisotopes*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / etiology

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Indium