/sup 67/Ga scan as a prognostic indicator in primary lung carcinoma

Journal Article · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198212000-00005· OSTI ID:5986828

Higashi, T; Nakamura, K; Suzuki, S; Allison, J R; Wakao, H

/sup 67/Ga scintigraphy was performed on 74 patients with a variety of histologic types of untreated primary lung carcinoma. /sup 67/Ga uptake was determined, allowing for differences in tumor size. /sup 67/Ga uptake was compared with the response to the incidence of metastases, and to host survival in the 74 patients. From these results, it is suggested that the greater the /sup 67/Ga accumulation in the tumor, the higher the incidence of metastases and the shorter the host survival. /sup 67/Ga scintigraphy appears to be a valuable tool in indicating the prognosis following radiation therapy in patients with primary lung carcinoma.

• Research Organization: Kanagawa Dental College, Yokosuka, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5986828
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 7:12; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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