Open AccessGallium scintigraphy in the detection of amiodarone lung toxicity
Author(s) -
Muhammad Moinuddin,
John F. Rockett
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.147.3.607
Subject(s) - medicine , amiodarone , scintigraphy , lung , gallium , toxicity , nuclear medicine , radiology , chemistry , organic chemistry , atrial fibrillation
Fourteen gallium scans were obtained in 11 patients suspected of having amiodarone lung toxicity on the basis of clinical findings, pulmonary function tests, and chest radiographs. All 11 patients had abnormal scans. Gallium accumulates in various inflammatory and neoplastic lesions, but despite this nonspecificity, the findings suggest gallium scintigraphy is a useful procedure to detect amiodarone lung toxicity when used in the appropriate clinical setting.