Gallium scans in myasthenia gravis

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1976.tb47714.x· OSTI ID:7312172

Swick, H M ^[1]; Preston, D F; McQuillen, M P

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1. Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington

A study was conducted to determine whether /sup 67/Ga scans could be used for the detection of thymomas and to investigate the activity of the thymus gland in patients with myasthenia gravis. Scans of the anterior mediastinum proved to be a reliable way to detect thymomas. The scans were positive in eight patients including three with myasthenia gravis and histologically proved thymomas, three others with severe myasthenia gravis and thymic tumors, and two with histologically proved thymomas not associated with myasthenia. Activity on /sup 67/Ga scans was not directly related to the increased activity of the thymus gland that is presumed to be associated with myasthenia gravis. (HLW)

• OSTI ID: 7312172
• Journal Information: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 274
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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