GA-67-CITRATE SCANNING - NEW ADJUNCT IN THE DETECTION AND FOLLOW-UP OF EXTRA-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS - CONCISE COMMUNICATION

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 20  (8) , 833-836
Abstract
67Ga citrate scans were obtained in 11 patients considered at risk for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Radiographic and bacteriologic studies were performed routinely and tissue biopsy selectively. Of 5 patients with proven extrapulmonary tuberculosis, there were three with renal tuberculosis, one with Pott''s disease and one with peritoneal tuberculosis. The 67Ga scan correctly predicted presence or absence of active extrapulmonary foci in all 11 patients. Follow-up scans correlated well with clinical response to therapy. The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is often overlooked because of non-specific symptoms and frequent lack of concurrent lung involvement. Scanning with Ga-67 citrate offers a reliable and simple means of screening patients at risk and of monitoring response to treatment.

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