Ga-67 imaging in primary and secondary psoas abscess.
Primary and secondary psoas abscesses are uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed. Two cases of pyogenic psoas abscess are presented to illustrate the usefulness of Ga-67 scintigraphy in determining the presence and the extent of the infectious process.
Lebouthillier
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Höpital Saint-Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Morais
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Aubin
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Picard
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D000293:Adolescent; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes