A Comparative Case Study between Gallium-67 Citrate Scintigraphy and Gallium-68 Citrate Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in Bone Infection

Bone infections are a common problem, and early diagnosis and intervention can lead to better clinical outcomes and prognoses. Here, we compare the well-known tracers Gallium-67 (Ga-67) citrate versus Ga-68 citrate in the diagnosis of infections.

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Published in:Indian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India India, 2022, Vol.37 (3), p.271-273
Main Authors: Johnson, Hanna Elizabeth, John, Junita Rachel, Benjamin, Justin, Hephzibah, Julie
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Bone infections are a common problem, and early diagnosis and intervention can lead to better clinical outcomes and prognoses. Here, we compare the well-known tracers Gallium-67 (Ga-67) citrate versus Ga-68 citrate in the diagnosis of infections.
ISSN:0972-3919
DOI:10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_158_21