Lung inflammation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus detected by quantitative 67Ga-citrate lung scanning

Ch, Kao; Ht, Lin; Sl, Yu; Sj, Wang; Jl, Lan

doi:10.1097/00006231-199411000-00012

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“…In addition to localizing areas of inflammation, gallium imaging provides quantitative information about inflammatory activity [12,13]. According to the previous serial studies of Lin et al, gallium renal scintigraphy is very useful for the evaluation of lupus nephritis.…”

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A high-fibre diet in combination with bisacodyl for bowel preparation in gallium renal scintigraphy

Lin

et al. 2003

Nuclear Medicine Communications

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Bowel accumulation of gallium-67 frequently complicates the interpretation of gallium-67 scintigrams. This is a drawback, especially when reading gallium renal images. In this study, we evaluated the value of a high-fibre diet in bowel preparation for improving the quality of gallium renal imaging in lupus nephritis. Group A, consisting of 86 patients, was on a regular diet and received bisacodyl the night before imaging. Group B, consisting of 77 patients, was on a high-fibre diet for three consecutive days before imaging and received bisacodyl the night before imaging. Gallium bowel activity was rated on a scale of 0 to III on the basis of anterior and posterior views of delayed 48 h images. Our data revealed that there was a significant difference in image quality between groups A and B. Fifty per cent of group A patients had obvious bowel activity. The percentage decreased significantly to 25% in group B. In conclusion, the application of a high-fibre diet significantly improves the efficacy of bowel preparation for gallium renal scintigraphy in the evaluation of lupus nephritis.

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A high-fibre diet in combination with bisacodyl for bowel preparation in gallium renal scintigraphy

Lin

et al. 2003

Nuclear Medicine Communications

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“…Areas of fibrosis do not accumulate gallium, whereas areas of active alveolitis, active tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) indicate the activity of the disease, and its distribution, but not its cause. Sequential studies will show progression or response to treatment (38).…”

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confidence: 99%