| Gallium-67 scanning for detection of alveolitis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. | |
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PMID: 9206097 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate 67Gallium scanning for the detection of alveolitis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 67Ga scintigraphy was performed in 14 patients with IPF (age: mean +/- s = 58.3 +/- 10.3 years), 13 patients with sarcoidosis (age: mean +/- s = 46.9 +/- 9.0 years) and 11 controls (age: mean +/- s = 44.0 +/- 10.5 years). RESULTS: Lung/thigh ratio was respectively 3.18 +/- 0.07 in IPF, 3.12 +/- 0.94 in sarcoidosis and 2.11 +/- 0.26 in controls. IPF and sarcoidosis groups had a significantly higher lung/thigh ratio comparing with the control group (P < 0.05). Three patients received 67Ga scanning examination after corticosteroid therapy and the 67Ga uptake decreased. CONCLUSIONS: The 67Ga scintigraphy is useful in monitoring the activity and extent of alveolitis. |
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Authors:
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S Jin; G Wang; B He; M Zhu |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chinese medical journal Volume: 109 ISSN: 0366-6999 ISO Abbreviation: Chin. Med. J. Publication Date: 1996 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-30 Completed Date: 1997-07-30 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513795 Medline TA: Chin Med J (Engl) Country: CHINA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 519-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Beijing Medical University. |
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Aged Female Gallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Alveoli / radionuclide imaging Pulmonary Fibrosis / radionuclide imaging* Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / radionuclide imaging* Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon |
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0/Gallium Radioisotopes |
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