Gallium-67 citrate imaging in subcutaneous abscess.
The value of Ga-67 images in identifying unsuspected locations of subcutaneous Staphylococcus aureus abscess is presented. Many of the lesions detected on the Ga-67 study were not clinically evident. In addition, follow-up studies show resolution of the changes after antibiotic therapy.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes