Gallium scanning in lymphoma. 1980

D J King, and A A Dawson, and A F McDonald

The findings on gallium-67 scans were compared with the findings of standard techniques (X-ray chest, lymphangiography, clinical examination, and laparotomy findings) in patients with lymphoma, mainly at presentation, but sometimes on follow-up. The objective was to ascertain the reliability of this non-invasive technique in detecting lymphomatous deposits, and to assess its place in the battery of investigations which may be used in clinical staging of lymphomas. One hundred and sixty-six patients were studied, in whom 198 gallium-67 scans were performed. The results indicated that detection of mediastinal and upper para-aortic node involvement was the most significant function, and such detection might alter clinical staging, and, therefore, therapy. Gallium-67 was unhelpful in splenic scanning, being positive usually only in cases which had clinically detectable involvement. Unsuspected lung and bone lesions were found occasionally, and this was of considerable importance. Gallium-67 scanning is regarded as an important, non-traumatic additional investigation, clinically useful in staging lymphomas.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008223 Lymphoma A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue. Germinoblastoma,Lymphoma, Malignant,Reticulolymphosarcoma,Sarcoma, Germinoblastic,Germinoblastic Sarcoma,Germinoblastic Sarcomas,Germinoblastomas,Lymphomas,Lymphomas, Malignant,Malignant Lymphoma,Malignant Lymphomas,Reticulolymphosarcomas,Sarcomas, Germinoblastic
D008297 Male Males
D008479 Mediastinal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the MEDIASTINUM. Cancer of Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancer,Cancer of the Mediastinum,Mediastinum Cancer,Mediastinum Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinum,Cancers, Mediastinal,Cancers, Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancers,Mediastinal Neoplasm,Mediastinum Cancers,Mediastinum Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Mediastinal,Neoplasm, Mediastinum,Neoplasms, Mediastinum
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D005710 Gallium Radioisotopes Unstable isotopes of gallium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Ga atoms with atomic weights 63-68, 70 and 72-76 are radioactive gallium isotopes. Radioisotopes, Gallium
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000008 Abdominal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the ABDOMEN. Abdominal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Abdominal,Neoplasms, Abdominal
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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