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Infection Imaging
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09/21/2016

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Term
Indium WBC (1mCi)
Definition
RP for infection
Term
Gallium
Definition
Which RP goes to Lacrimals?
Term
Gallium- 67 citrate
Definition
RP looks for infection and tumors, Iron analog (transferrin)
Term
Tc, In, and Ga
Definition
Which three RP can be used for infection imaging?
Term
Gallium
Definition
Which RP can also be used for chest infection imaging?
PCP (Pneumocystis Pneumonia)
Term
6 mCi for infection (planar)
10 mCi for tumor (SPECT)
Imaged days later
Definition
Gallium
Term
Can be imaged immediately
Requires a higher dose (7-25 mCi)
Easily available
Definition
Tc-99m WBC
Term
Imaged 4-24 hrs later
Longer half life than Tc, (67 hrs)
Not readily available
Definition
Indium 111
Term
Can be tagged with Tc (1st side of box)
Goes to the brain
Can be used to tag WBC with Tc (2nd side of the box)
Definition
HMPAO (hexa-methyl-propylene-amine-oxine)
Term
4-24 hr imaging
Gives cells enough time to aggregate in the body
Definition
In-111 Oxine WBC
Term
What do you do when there is lack of WBC in the body?
Definition
Administer Gallium
Term
Leukopenia
Definition
Lack of WBC
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