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/sup 67/Gallium lung scans in progressive systemic sclerosis

Journal Article · · Arthritis Rheum.; (United States)
/sup 67/Gallium lung scans were performed in 19 patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Results were expressed quantitatively as the /sup 67/Gallium Uptake Index. The mean total pulmonary /sup 67/Gallium Uptake Index in patients was significantly higher than that in controls (41 versus 25), and 4 patients (21%) fell outside the normal range. There were no clinical or laboratory variables that correlated with the /sup 56/Gallium uptake. Increased pulmonary /sup 67/Gallium uptake in scleroderma may prove useful as an index of pulmonary disease activity.
Research Organization:
Division of Rheumatology, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OSTI ID:
5546568
Journal Information:
Arthritis Rheum.; (United States), Journal Name: Arthritis Rheum.; (United States) Vol. 26:8; ISSN ARHEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English