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Scintigraphic evaluation of sarcomata in children and adults by Ga 67 citrate
Author(s) -
Bitran Jacob D.,
Bekerman Carlos,
Golomb Harvey M.,
Simon Michael A.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197810)42:4<1760::aid-cncr2820420414>3.0.co;2-8
Subject(s) - medicine
Gallium‐67 scans were performed on 32 patients with adult and childhood sarcomata as part of clinical staging studies. Gallium‐67 scans proved to be highly accurate in assessing sites of disease in patients with malignant schwannoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. Gallium‐67 scans were inaccurate in determining sites of disease in patients with other types of sarcomata. It is concluded that Gallium‐67 scanning is a useful adjunct to clinical staging in selected patients with sarcomata. Cancer 42:1760–1765, 1978.