[Clinical usefulness of 67 gallium scintigraphy in malignant lymphoma]

Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1980 Jul 8;110(27-28):1054-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The results of 67-gallium scanning in 644 patients with histological confirmation of diagnosis are presented. 67-Ga uptake was recorded in 93.3% of 312 malignant and in 85.8% of 332 benign conditions. In 89.4% 67-Ga was successful in distinguishing between malignant and benign disorders. In 58 of 62 lesions due to malignant lymphoma 67-Ga uptake was seen. 67-Ga scanning is an indispensable tool for early diagnosis of hepatoma (n = 80) and an important non-invasive staging procedure for lymphoma patients which complements exploratory laparotomy.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes