Localization of Ga-67 in inflammations in the absence of circulating polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1978 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5113096

Dhawan, V M; Sziklas, J J; Spencer, R P

Two cases are reported in whom there were no circulating polymorphonuclear leukocytes, on peripheral blood smears, at the time when Ga-67 citrate studies were carried out. In both of these women, Ga-67 accumulated at sites of inflammation. This shows that nonpolymorphonuclear pathways are sufficient to deliver Ga-67 and to allow its accumulation. The possible roles of lymphocytes or of noncellular pathways (such as transferrin to tissue lactoferrin) are mentioned.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington
• OSTI ID: 5113096
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 19:3; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550601* -- Medicine-- Unsealed Radionuclides in Diagnostics
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMAL CELLS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BLOOD
BLOOD CELLS
BODY
BODY FLUIDS
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
GALLIUM 67
GALLIUM ISOTOPES
INFLAMMATION
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
LEUKOCYTES
LUNGS
LYMPHOCYTES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SCINTISCANNING
SOMATIC CELLS