Patterns of gallium uptake in amebic liver abscesses

Clin Nucl Med. 1989 Jul;14(7):523-5. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198907000-00010.

Abstract

Imaging with Ga-67 and Tc-99m sulfur colloid was performed in ten patients with amebic liver abscesses. The most common imaging pattern appeared to be with the sharp identification of a "rim" sign on delayed Ga-67 imaging, from 48-72 hours.

MeSH terms

  • Citrates*
  • Citric Acid
  • Gallium Radioisotopes* / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / metabolism
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Citric Acid
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid