[67Ga-citrate scintigraphy in patients with fever of unknown origin].
67Ga scintigraphy was performed in 49 patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO). Positive findings were observed in 25 patients out of 49 (51%). Occult focal lesions were demonstrated in 4 patients and useful information for the diagnosis was provided in 4 patients. In short, the examination showed diagnostic usefulness in 8 (32%) out of positive cases. 67Ga scintigraphy may be recommended as a further examination for patients with strongly suspected focal lesion in FUO.
Nakamura
R
R
Department of Radiology, Miyazaki Medical College.
Nagamachi
S
S
Hoshi
H
H
Jinnouchi
S
S
Yoshimura
H
H
Onishi
T
T
Futami
S
S
Watanabe
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D002951:Citrates; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D019343:Citric Acid