Published January 1984 | Version v1
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Gallium localization in peritonitis. Two case reports

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiologic Sciences, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Description

Diffuse abdominal localization of gallium was found in two patients with peritonitis, one due to M. tuberculosis and the other presumably pyogenic. Gallium scanning may be useful in the diagnosis of peritonitis and perhaps of other serosal infections

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
25-27
ISSN
0363-9762

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15064261
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DISTRIBUTION; GALLIUM ISOTOPES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; PATIENTS; PERITONITIS; SCINTISCANNING; TISSUES; TUBERCULOSIS
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIAL DISEASES; BODY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DISEASES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; SYMPTOMS