Localization of Ga-67 in inflammations in the absence of circulating polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Two cases are reported in whom there were no circulating polymorphonuclear leukocytes, on peripheral blood smears, at the time when Ga-67 citrate studies were carried out. In both of these women, Ga-67 accumulated at sites of inflammation. This shows that nonpolymorphonuclear pathways are sufficient to deliver Ga-67 and to allow its accumulation. The possible roles of lymphocytes or of noncellular pathways (such as transferrin to tissue lactoferrin) are mentioned.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes