title: Gallium-67 scintigraphy in abdominal anaerobic abscesses.
abstract: Three cases of anaerobic abdominal abscesses showing poor uptake on Ga-67 scintiscans are presented. The significance of this and possible mechanisms for it are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium