Quiz: Immune system

Which of the following diagnostic test uses radioactive material to visualize the drainage of fluid by the lymphatic system?

All of the following scintigraphic methods are often used in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO) EXCEPT

In-111 and Tc-99m-labeled white blood cells (WBC) accumulation have been observed in all of the following conditions/sites EXCEPT:

An organ that removes old red blood cells, holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock, and synthesizes antibodies in its white pulp is called:

Tc-99m and In-111-labeled leukocyte imaging (WBC) are established procedures for diagnosing inflammation and infection. All of the following wounds appear as areas of intense activity on WBC images EXCEPT:

Radiopharmaceuticals used in imaging of infection and inflammation accumulate in the region of interest because of the locally changed physiologic conditions. An infectious/inflammatory process is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Flow imaging is an essential part of all of the following nuclear medicine procedures EXCEPT:

Human antimurine antibody (HAMA) is being produced when:

Tc-99m-labeled leukocytes and Tc-99m sulfur colloid accumulate in the reticuloendothelial cells of the bone marrow. The distribution of marrow activity is similar for both radiopharmaceuticals with the exception of an acute or chronic bone infection. Osteomyelitis:

Images obtained shortly after injection of leukocytes labeled with In-111 or Tc-99m are characterized by intense pulmonary activity that clears and approaches background level by: