The usefulness of Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy in the diagnosis of multiple Intra-abdominal abscesses following in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 103-105

  Agranovich, Svetlana ^a   Rachinsky, Irina ^a   Pak, Isaac ^a   Benkovich, Elya ^a   Lantsberg, Sophie ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Intra abdominal abscess; IVF; Radionuclide imaging; Tc 99m HMPAO labeled leukocytes

Indexed keywords

HEXAMETHYLPROPYLENE AMINE OXIME TECHNETIUM TC 99M;

ABDOMINAL ABSCESS; ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LAPAROTOMY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCINTIGRAPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3843064451     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.10.022     Document Type: Article

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