Tc-99m HMPAO Leukocyte Uptake in Articular Gout

A 56-year-old man with gout was admitted for fever and joint pain with an effusion of the right elbow. X-rays were normal. Tc-99m HMPAO leukocyte imaging showed increased activity in the retro-olecranon bursa. The patient had a favorable response to colchicine.

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical nuclear medicine 1991-06, Vol.16 (6), p.457-457
Hauptverfasser:	HERRMANN, T, GRANJON, D, LOBOGUERRERO, A, DECOUSUS, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthritis, Gouty - diagnostic imaging Elbow Joint - diagnostic imaging Humans Leukocytes Male Middle Aged Organotechnetium Compounds Oximes Radionuclide Imaging Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	A 56-year-old man with gout was admitted for fever and joint pain with an effusion of the right elbow. X-rays were normal. Tc-99m HMPAO leukocyte imaging showed increased activity in the retro-olecranon bursa. The patient had a favorable response to colchicine.
ISSN:	0363-9762 1536-0229
DOI:	10.1097/00003072-199106000-00021