Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 45 No. 1, 2006.
Professional paper
Is There Still Place for Gallium Scintigraphy in Fever of Unknown Origin?
Ksenija Kovačić
Abstract
Owing to its characteristics, gallium 67 citrate still has its place in diagnostic procedures for various diseases, among them fever of unknown origin. Because of the lack of specificity of gallium 67 citrate, which is an advantage in this case, most authors agree that gallium is practically the agent of choice for initial screening of these patients. Gallium 67 citrate accumulates at the site of inflammation/ infection as well as in some neoplasms. Positive gallium finding can demonstrate or exclude a focal or diffuse lesion, indicate the disease extent and activity, and identify an appropriate biopsy site if necessary.
Keywords
Gallium radioisotopes - diagnostic use; Fever of unknown origin - etiology; Radiopharmaceuticals - diagnostic use
Hrčak ID:
14045
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Publication date:
1.3.2006.
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