title: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia studied by gallium-67 scanning.
abstract: The validity and reliability of gallium-67 (Ga-67) scanning for diagnosis and follow-up of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) were assessed in 34 patients thought to have pulmonary complications of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Overall sensitivity was 94% and specificity 74%. Among patients with normal or equivocal chest radiographs at the time of admission, sensitivity was 86% and specificity 85%. The authors consider Ga-67 scanning a valid and reliable adjunct in the diagnosis of PCP in AIDS patients with respiratory symptoms when the chest radiograph is normal or equivocal.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes