Gallium-67 and pulmonary complications of amiodarone

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198811000-00012· OSTI ID:6152199

Lecklitner, M L; Johnson, D R; Hughes, J J

A 66-year-old white man with amiodarone pneumonitis is presented. The diagnosis was made with the aid of Ga-67 imaging, which is a sensitive method of detecting amiodarone pulmonary toxicity in patients with symptomatic pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiographs. Ga-67 imaging is especially useful in distinguishing amiodarone pneumonitis from congestive heart failure.

• Research Organization: Univ. of South Alabama, Mobile (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6152199
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 13:11; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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