INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION

Leukocytes Scintigraphy

Indications:

The procedure clinical indication include, but not limited to:

  • Musculoskeletal infections: joint space infections, osteomyelitis superimposed on existing bone pathology, osteomyelitis in diabetic patients, painful joint prostheses.

  • Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

  • Localisation of an unknown source of sepsis

  • Inflammatory bowel disease.

  • Post operative infection - suspected abscess

    Patient preparation:

  • No special preparation is required of a patient prior to arrival in the nuclear medicine facility.