111In-chloride uptake in pulmonary aspergillosis

Ann Nucl Med. 1997 May;11(2):151-3. doi: 10.1007/BF03164825.

Abstract

Unusual pulmonary uptake of 111In-chloride (111InCl3) was recognized in a patient with aplastic anemia. A chest radiograph showed infiltrative shadow concordant with 111InCl3 uptake, and autopsy revealed pulmonary aspergillosis. To our knowledge, there is not an extensive literature on 111InCl3 uptake in pulmonary aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications
  • Aspergillosis / complications
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Indium Radioisotopes*
  • Indium*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Indium
  • indium trichloride