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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]
Overview
Tc-99m labeled anti-CD15 antibodies may be helpful in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
Other Imaging Findings
Tc-99m labeled anti-CD15 antibodies may be helpful in the diagnosis of appendicitis. Increased uptake of the Tc-99m labeled anti-CD15 antibodies in the right lower quadrant after injection is mostly diagnostic of acute appendicitis.[1]
References
- ↑ Oyen,Wim J.G.; Boerman, Otto C.; Corstens, Frans H.M. (2000). "Imaging Acute Appendicitis: An Opportunity for Nuclear Medicine in the Surgical Emergency Room" (PDF). The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 41 (3): 456–458. Unknown parameter
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