Renal localization of /sup 67/Ga-citrate in renal amyloidosis: case reports

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7345031

Bekerman, C; Vyas, M I

In scans taken 72 hr after intravenous administration of 5 mCi of /sup 67/Ga-citrate, both kidneys were clearly visible in two cases of histologically proven renal amyloidosis. Neither patient had clinical manifestations or laboratory evidence of concurrent inflammatory disease or tumor involving the kidneys. Increased renal concentration of lysosomal organelles and increased affinity of /sup 67/Ga for amyloid material contained in the organelles could explain the renal uptake of /sup 67/Ga in amyloidosis.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Chicago
• OSTI ID: 7345031
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 17:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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