Computed tomography and /sup 67/Ga citrate radionuclide imaging for evaluating suspected abdominal abscess

Journal Article · Sat Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.132.4.529· OSTI ID:6425650

Levitt, R G; Biello, D R; Sagel, S; Stanley, R J; Aronberg, D J; Robinson, M L; Siegel, B A

A retrospective analysis of the results of /sup 67/Ga citrate radionuclide imaging and computed tomography (CT) in 45 patients with suspected abdominal abscess was conducted to determine the merits of each method. Both techniques were highly sensitive in detecting abdominal abscesses, and often provided complementary and supplementary diagnostic information; their combined use many times offset the limitations of each method used alone. Guidelines are suggested that permit rapid evaluation, while limiting diagnostic errors, when using /sup 67/Ga citrate radionculide imaging and CT in the presence or absence of localizing symptoms and signs.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 6425650
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 132:4; ISSN AJROA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
ABSCESSES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CAT SCANNING
CITRATES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
GALLIUM 67
GALLIUM ISOTOPES
INFLAMMATION
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PHOTON TRANSMISSION SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
SENSITIVITY
TOMOGRAPHY