Status of gallium-67 in tumor detector

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5422595

Hoffer, P

The efficacy of gallium-67 citrate in detecting specific tumors is discussed. Tumors in which gallium-67 imaging is useful as a diagnostic tool include Hodgkin's disease, histiocystic lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, hepatoma melanoma, and leukemia. It has not been found to be effective in diagnosing head and neck tumors, gastrointestinal tumors, genitourinary tract tumors, breast tumors, and pediatric tumors. Gallium may be useful in the evaluation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular carcinoma, mesothelioma, and carcinoma of the lung. It may also be useful for determining response to treatment and prognosis in some neoplasms.

• Research Organization: Yale Univ. School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
• DOE Contract Number: EP-78-02-4625
• OSTI ID: 5422595
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 21:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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