title: Scintigraphic evaluation along with CT and MR images in a case of huge gravitation abscess.
abstract: The authors presented a rare case of huge gravitation abscess. 67Ga scintigraphy was useful in the evaluation of the extent and activity of the disease. CT showed clearly the location and shape of the abscess. Enhanced MRI showed vertebral lesions as characteristic geographic and ring-like enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratories, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Funakoshi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Asano
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujikawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakai
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muraoka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishigaki
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Todo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakashima
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shintaku
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging