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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia studied by gallium-67 scanning.

Radiology. 1985 Mar;154(3):791-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85113937
Barron TF; Birnbaum NS; Shane LB; Goldsmith SJ; Rosen MJ

Abstract: The validity and reliability of gallium-67 (Ga-67) scanning for diagnosis and follow-up of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) were assessed in 34 patients thought to have pulmonary complications of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Overall sensitivity was 94% and specificity 74%. Among patients with normal or equivocal chest radiographs at the time of admission, sensitivity was 86% and specificity 85%. The authors consider Ga-67 scanning a valid and reliable adjunct in the diagnosis of PCP in AIDS patients with respiratory symptoms when the chest radiograph is normal or equivocal.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING Adult Evaluation Studies Female Gallium Radioisotopes/*DIAGNOSTIC USE Homosexuality Human Lung/RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING Male Middle Age Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii/*RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING Substance Abuse JOURNAL ARTICLE

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