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Gallium-67 imaging in candidal esophagitis.

J H Rundback1, C R Goldfarb, F Ongseng

  • 1Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, New York, New York 10003.

Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Gallium-67 (Ga-67) scanning can detect esophageal candidiasis. This case highlights diffuse esophageal uptake of Ga-67, confirming esophageal candidal infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious diseases

Background:

  • Gallium-67 (Ga-67) scintigraphy is utilized for evaluating esophageal carcinoma.
  • Ga-67 scanning has previously identified candidal infections in various body sites.
  • A prior report documented esophageal candidiasis diagnosed via Ga-67 imaging.