Incidentally detected thrombosed vein during /sup 67/Ga citrate scanning

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.126.6.1249· OSTI ID:7141651

Park, C H; Miller, F J; Lipton, A; Harvey, H

A patient with stage IVA Hodgkin's disease developed thrombosis of the right cephalic vein at the site of an indwelling catheter. A few weeks later, 72- and 96-hr scans after injection of /sup 67/Ga citrate revealed an increased linear uptake where the thrombosed vein was palpated. As far as we know, this is the first case showing abnormal uptake of this agent in a thrombosed vein. It is postulated that residual chronic inflammatory cells are responsible for /sup 67/Ga citrate uptake in this case.

• Research Organization: Hershey Medical Center, PA
• OSTI ID: 7141651
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 126:6; ISSN AJROA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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