Published October 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Altered 67Ga citrate distribution in patients with multiple red blood cell transfusions

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Section, University of California, San Francisco

Description

Gallium-67 citrate studies from four patients who received multiple red blood cell transfusions were reviewed. Increased kidney, bladder, or bone localization was associated with decreased liver and colon activity. The findings suggest altered distribution due to competition with iron for receptor binding. Identification of inflammatory disease in two patients was possible. However, the effect of transfusions on detection of inflammatory or neoplastic diseases requires further evaluation

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Journal Title
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Volume
139
Journal Issue
4
Series
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Page Range
755-759
ISSN
0361-803X