Tumor visualization using 67Gallium scintigraphy in children.
One hundred and twenty-two children suspected of having malignant disease were examined by 67Gallium scintigraphy. True-positive detection was obtained in 22 patients before treatment and true-negative in 22. False-negative scans were obtained in 5 children with primary adrenal neuroblastoma. Local recurence and/or metastases were detected in 29 of 58 children previously treated for malignant disease. For malignant disease, diagnostic sensitivity was 78% and diagnostic specificity 79%. It is concluded that 67Ga scintigraphy should be used for primary visualization and control of malignant tumors in children.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes