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J. Nucl. Med. · Mar 2004

99mTc-HMPAO-leukocyte scintigraphy in patients with symptomatic total hip or knee arthroplasty: improved diagnostic accuracy by means of semiquantitative evaluation.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value, in suspected infectious prostheses, of (99m)Tc-labeled hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime ((99m)Tc-HMPAO) leukocyte scintigraphy interpreted with the addition of a semiquantitative analysis. ⋯ In those patients who underwent (99m)Tc-HMPAO-leukocyte scintigraphy for suspected hip or knee prosthesis infection, the addition of a semiquantitative evaluation to the qualitative analysis of early and late images leads to a significant improvement in both specificity and accuracy.

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J. Nucl. Med. · Mar 2004

Comment Letter Biography Historical Article

Hal Anger, nuclear medicine's quiet genius.

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