Gallium-67 citrate in detecting recurrent rectal carcinoma after abdomino-perineal resection.
In a retrospective study we have found gallium-67 citrate imaging of the abdomen to be a value in detecting pelvic recurrence of carcinoma of the rectum after abdomino-perineal excision. In this context the technique proved to have an accuracy of 83%, sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 83%.
D000005:Abdomen; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010502:Perineum; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes