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Gallium 67 scanning for the diagnosis of infection in children

Journal Article · · Am. J. Dis. Child.; (United States)
Gallium 67 scintigraphy was studied prospectively in 26 chilren with clinically suspected abscesses. Scan interpretation agreed with the clinical outcome in 21 patients (81%). Gallium scanning is a safe and reliable method of diagnosis of infection in children, except for patients with neutropenia of whose lesions are smaller than 1 cm.
Research Organization:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
OSTI ID:
6604112
Journal Information:
Am. J. Dis. Child.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Dis. Child.; (United States) Vol. 133:11; ISSN AJDCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English