Spectrum of gallium-67 renal activity in patients with no evidence of renal disease

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7098248

Garcia, J E; Van Nostrand, D; Howard, III, W H; Kyle, R W

Thirty-seven gallium-67 images were reviewed retrospectively to determine relative renal gallium activity (RGA) in patients with no evidence of renal disease. Twenty-four patients were classified as having no evidence of renal disease (NRD). RGA was identified in 50.0% (12/24) of patients in the NRD group. The authors conclude that the presence of RGA neither suggests nor rules out renal disease. Altered nonrenal biological factors (such as saturation of iron-binding capacity) may decrease soft-tissue gallium accumulation while activity in the kidney remains unchanged. The latter provides renal images with better signal-to-noise ratio. Current imaging equipment may allow renal visualization in these patients.

• Research Organization: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7098248
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
GALLIUM 67
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
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CITRATES
PATIENTS
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BODY
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