[67Ga-citrate scintigraphy in patients with fever of unknown origin]

Kaku Igaku. 1990 Mar;27(3):221-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

67Ga scintigraphy was performed in 49 patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO). Positive findings were observed in 25 patients out of 49 (51%). Occult focal lesions were demonstrated in 4 patients and useful information for the diagnosis was provided in 4 patients. In short, the examination showed diagnostic usefulness in 8 (32%) out of positive cases. 67Ga scintigraphy may be recommended as a further examination for patients with strongly suspected focal lesion in FUO.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid
  • Empyema, Subdural / complications*
  • Empyema, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / complications*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Citric Acid