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Tc-99m ciprofloxacin imaging in acute cholecystitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17589906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of a new nuclear imaging Infecton (Tc-99m ciprofloxacin) for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. METHODS: Sixteen patients thought to have acute cholecystitis were included in this study. The diagnosis of acute cholecystitis was made based on clinical symptoms and ultrasonographic and pathologic findings. RESULTS: The 16 patients were composed of 12 acute and 4 chronic cholecystitis patients. Twelve patients with acute cholecystitis were image-positive, including one false-positive. Four patients with chronic cholecystitis were image-negative, of whom three were true-negative. This nuclear imaging had a sensitivity of 91.7%, a specificity of 75%, a positive-predictive value of 91.7%, and a negative-predictive value of 75%. CONCLUSION: Tc-99m ciprofloxacin imaging is easy to perform and applicable for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis.
Authors:
Yun-Mee Choe; Wonsick Choe; Keon-Young Lee; Seung-Ik Ahn; Kwang Kim; Young Up Cho; Sun Keun Choi; Yoon-Seok Hur; Sei-Joong Kim; Kee-Chun Hong; Seok-Hwan Shin; Kyung-Rae Kim; Ze-Hong Woo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-25     Completed Date:  2007-08-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3249-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Inha University Hospital, 7-206, 3 Ga Shinheung-dong, Jung-Gu, Incheon 400-711, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Cholecystitis / radionuclide imaging*
Ciprofloxacin / analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Organotechnetium Compounds / diagnostic use*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Organotechnetium Compounds; 0/Technetium Tc 99m ciprofloxacin; 85721-33-1/Ciprofloxacin

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