Published August 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Gallium localization in dissecting aortic aneurysm

  • 1. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Richmond, VA (USA)

Description

Gallium concentration was demonstrated in a dissecting aneurysm of the aortic arch, imaged approximately 2 weeks after dissection. Concentration of gallium was apparently due to the inflammatory reaction associated with the organizing intramural hematoma

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
8
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
569-570
ISSN
0363-9762
CODEN
CNMED

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20026594
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AORTA; BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION; DIAGNOSIS; GALLIUM ISOTOPES; VASCULAR DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; ORGANS