Pulmonary uptake of gallium-67 in Wegener's granulomatosis

Clin Nucl Med. 1980 Feb;5(2):53-4. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198002000-00004.

Abstract

A case of Wegener's granulomatosis diagnosed by open lung biopsy demonstrated intense pulmonary uptake of Ga-67 in the involved portion of the lung. This represents the first reported case of this disease showing gallium uptake.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes