Article

The nonspecificity of diffuse pulmonary uptake of 67Ga on 24-hour images.

Radiology (impact factor: 5.73). 06/1980; 135(2):445-7. pp.445-7
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Eighteen patients who underwent whole-body scintigraphy 24 and 48 hours after intravenous injection of 67Ga-citrate were evaluated retrospectively. At 24 hours, 7 of the 16 normal patients (44%) and both abnormal patients demonstrated significant pulmonary uptake. However, by 48 hours, only 2 normal patients (12%) remained positive, while both abnormal patients continued to show significant pulmonary activity. The authors conclude that 48-hour 67Ga images offer improved specificity and uncompromised sensitivty in patients with diffuse pulmonary disease.

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Keywords

16 normal patients
 
2 normal patients
 
48-hour 67Ga images offer
 
abnormal patients
 
intravenous injection
 
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significant pulmonary activity
 
significant pulmonary uptake
 
specificity
 
uncompromised sensitivty
 
whole-body scintigraphy 24
 

T R Simon