title: Patterns of gallium-67 scintigraphy in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and the AIDS related complex.
abstract: Thirty-two patients with AIDS related complex (ARC) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) underwent 67Ga scans as part of their evaluation. Three patterns of 67Ga biodistribution were found: lymph node uptake alone; diffuse pulmonary uptake; normal scan. Gallium-67 scans were useful in identifying clinically occult Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in seven of 15 patients with ARC who were asymptomatic and had normal chest radiographs. Gallium scans are a useful ancillary procedure in the evaluation of patients with ARC or AIDS.
mesh_terms: D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes