Detection of infected liver cysts by 111In WBC SPECT/CT in polycystic liver disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
SPECT/CT imaging can provide improved diagnostic information over traditional planar scintigraphy and SPECT, with more precise anatomic localization and observer confidence. We present 2 patients with polycystic liver disease (PCLD), both with constitutional symptoms and bacteremia. In WBC SPECT/CT images revealed increased WBC localization within a single liver cyst in each case, subsequently drained under imaging guidance. Cultures confirmed the presence of infection, allowing for appropriately directed antibiotic therapy and successful treatment outcomes. These cases illustrate the incremental value of In WBC SPECT/CT fusion imaging for the evaluation of bacteremia in complicated patients.
Volume
39
Issue
1
First Page
59
Last Page
61
ISSN
1536-0229
Published In/Presented At
Belair, J. A., Joyce, J. M., & Kwak, E. J. (2014). Detection of infected liver cysts by 111In WBC SPECT/CT in polycystic liver disease. Clinical nuclear medicine, 39(1), 59–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0b013e31827a2613
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
23603582
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article