title: [Contribution of pulmonary gallium scintigraphy to the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis].
abstract: Radioisotope scanning of the lungs with gallium 67 was performed in 13 patients whose radiological images were suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis. The purpose of the study was to assess the value of that method as a complement to bacteriology in active pulmonary tuberculosis. Provided the lung tissue is not totally destroyed, gallium 67 is strongly taken up by the tuberculous lesions. However, scanning cannot be regarded as a routine examination, as it is costly and delivers a non-negligible dose of radiations. All it can do is to serve as a guide for more invasive investigations.
authors: Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Le Caer
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Laurin
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Kaphan
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Boutin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Contribution de la scintigraphie pulmonaire au gallium dans le diagnostic de la tuberculose pulmonaire.