Radiology · 1978 · 31 citations · 0 references
MedicineNuclear MedicineRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Nuclear MedicineDiagnostic RadiologyChest RadiographyChest RadiologyPulmonary ImagingPulmonary Nuclear ImagingPulmonary PathologyRespiratory DiseaseChest Radiography FindingsEarly Case DetectionInfectious Lung Disease ImagingPneumocystis InfectionPneumonia DiagnosisPulmonary CytologyPulmonary Function InterpretationPulmonary Scintigraphy
The authors describe a patient with malignant lymphoma in whom the use of a 67Ga citrate lung scan assisted in the diagnosis of P. carinii pneumonia. In immunodeficient patients presenting with unexplained fever, abnormal pulmonary function tests, a normal chest radiograph, and few chest symptoms, the 67Ga citrate scan may lead to the early detection and successful treatment of this potentially lethal infection.