Gallium-67 scanning in Sjoegren's syndrome: concise communication

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5014239

Collins, Jr, R D; Ball, G V; Logic, J R

Gallium-67 scans were performed in 12 patients with primary or secondary Sjoegren's syndrome (SS). Salivary-gland uptake of gallium-67 was noted in four of five patients with primary SS. Pulmonary uptake was observed in ten of 12 patients. Chest radiographs were essentially normal in all patients, although 60% complained of significant dyspnea with exertion. The gallium-67 scan may prove to be a sensitive noninvasive diagnostic test for lung and mediastinal involvement by either primary or secondary SS, and for salivary-gland involvement in primary SS.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham
• OSTI ID: 5014239
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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