/sup 67/Ga lung scan

Journal Article · Mon Mar 21 04:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.237.12.1206· OSTI ID:7224253

Niden, A H; Mishkin, F S; Khurana, M M.L.; Pick, R

Twenty-three patients with clinical signs of pulmonary embolic disease and lung infiltrates were studied to determine the value of gallium citrate /sup 67/Ga lung scan in differentiating embolic from inflammatory lung disease. In 11 patients without angiographically proved embolism, only seven had corresponding ventilation-perfusion defects compatible with inflammatory disease. In seven of these 11 patients, the /sup 67/Ga concentration indicated inflammatory disease. In the 12 patients with angiographically proved embolic disease, six had corresponding ventilation-perfusion defects compatible with inflammatory disease. None had an accumulation of /sup 67/Ga in the area of pulmonary infiltrate. Thus, ventilation-perfusion lung scans are of limited value when lung infiltrates are present. In contrast, the accumulation of /sup 67/Ga in the lung indicates an inflammatory process. Gallium imaging can help select those patients with lung infiltrates who need angiography.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles
• OSTI ID: 7224253
• Journal Information: J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 237:12; ISSN JAMAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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