| Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy for the early detection of radiation pneumonitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1544257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To evaluate the usefulness of Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy in the early detection of radiation pneumonitis, scintigrams from 103 patients who were treated with radiation therapy for lung cancer were retrospectively analyzed with regard to abnormal Ga-67 uptake after radiation therapy in sites other than the original or recurrent tumors. Sixteen (20%) of the 80 asymptomatic cases showed positive Ga-67 scintigrams. All of the other 23 symptomatic cases showed positive Ga-67 scintigrams. Thirteen (57%) of these 23 cases had negative chest radiographs although their Ga-67 scintigrams were positive. Detection of radiation pneumonitis by Ga-67 scintigraphy was significantly earlier than that possible by chest radiography (P less than 0.01). These data suggest that Ga-67 scintigraphy is more useful and sensitive than chest radiography for the early detection of radiation pneumonitis. |
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Authors:
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M Kataoka; M Kawamura; H Itoh; K Hamamoto |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nuclear medicine Volume: 17 ISSN: 0363-9762 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nucl Med Publication Date: 1992 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-04-10 Completed Date: 1992-04-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611109 Medline TA: Clin Nucl Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 27-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Citrates / diagnostic use* Citric Acid Female Gallium / diagnostic use Gallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use* Humans Lung / radiography, radionuclide imaging* Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy Male Pneumonia / radiography, radionuclide imaging* Radiation Injuries / radiography, radionuclide imaging* Radiotherapy / adverse effects* Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Citrates; 0/Gallium Radioisotopes; 7440-55-3/Gallium; 77-92-9/Citric Acid |
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