Detection of thoracic infections by nuclear medicine techniques in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA)

OSTI ID:5050622

Kramer, E L; Sanger, J J ^[1]

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1. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (USA)

The challenge of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) for nuclear medicine has been the early detection of related intrathoracic opportunistic infections, inflammatory conditions, and neoplasms. Gallium-67 citrate scanning has proved a sensitive test not only for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia but for many of the other opportunistic infections and malignancies, including mycobacterial infections and lymphoma. Patterns and intensity of gallium uptake may suggest more specific diagnoses. Indium-111-labeled white blood cells may also be a valuable diagnostic tool in the AIDS patient.41 references.

• OSTI ID: 5050622
• Journal Information: Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA), Vol. 27:6; ISSN 0033-8389
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BACTERIAL DISEASES
DIAGNOSIS
GALLIUM 67
UPTAKE
LYMPHOMAS
PNEUMONIA
AIDS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
REVIEWS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
GALLIUM ISOTOPES
HEMIC DISEASES
IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
VIRAL DISEASES
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