Altered /sup 67/Ga citrate distribution in patients with multiple red blood cell transfusions

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.139.4.755· OSTI ID:6705916

Engelstad, B; Luk, S S; Hattner, R S

Gallium-67 citrate studies from four patients who received multiple red blood cell transfusions were reviewed. Increased kidney, bladder or bone localization was associated with decreased liver and colon activity. The findings suggest altered distribution due to competition with iron for receptor binding. Identification of inflammatory disease in two patients was possible. However, the effect of transfusions on detection of inflammatory or neoplastic diseases requires further evaluation.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, San Franciso
• OSTI ID: 6705916
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 139
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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