Gallium-67 scintigraphy for the diagnosis and localization of perinephric abscesses.
Four patients with suspected perinephric abscess were evaluated by gallium-67 scintigraphy. Gallium-67 scintigraphs proved instrumental in correctly diagnosing and localizing 4 left perinephric abscesses. Roentgenographic examinations were negative in 2 cases. Gallium-67 scintigraphy can be a useful non-invasive technique to evaluate patients with suspected perinephric abscess.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes