Pulmonary gallium-67 uptake in amiodarone pneumonitis.
Three patients are presented suffering from interstitial pneumonitis caused by amiodarone. Pulmonary Ga-67 uptake occurred in all three. There appeared to be a discrepancy between the scintigraphic and radiographic findings in two patients. Gallium-67 lung scintigraphy may offer an early, sensitive indicator for amiodarone pneumonitis.
D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D001572:Benzofurans; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D000638:Amiodarone