Abstract
As a consequence of its affinity to leukocytes and tumour cells, 67Gallium-Citrate is a good isotope for detecting infections and tumoral pathology. Its sensitivity is greater for lymphatic system malignancies, primary lung cancer, primary liver carcinoma and melanoma. It is a useful method with more sensitivity than diagnostic specificity.
MeSH terms
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Binding, Competitive
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
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Chemical Phenomena
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Chemistry
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Gallium Radioisotopes* / metabolism
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Humans
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Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Iron / metabolism
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging
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Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Transferrin / metabolism
Substances
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Gallium Radioisotopes
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Transferrin
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Iron