Patterns of gallium uptake in amebic liver abscesses.
Imaging with Ga-67 and Tc-99m sulfur colloid was performed in ten patients with amebic liver abscesses. The most common imaging pattern appeared to be with the sharp identification of a "rim" sign on delayed Ga-67 imaging, from 48-72 hours.
Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA-LAC Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar 91342.
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D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D002951:Citrates; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D019343:Citric Acid; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid