Unexpected reversal of gallium-67 citrate avidity in an anaerobic hepatic abscess.
A case of anaerobic hepatic abscess (Bacteroides fragilis), which initially was imaged as a cold defect on Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy and, following percutaneous drainage, became Ga avid, is presented. Proposed mechanisms for this occurrence are given.
D000368:Aged; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D004322:Drainage; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes