Gallium-67 scanning in Sjögren's syndrome: concise communication

J Nucl Med. 1984 Mar;25(3):299-302.

Abstract

We performed gallium-67 scans in 12 patients with primary or secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Salivary-gland uptake of gallium-67 was noted in four of five patients with primary SS. Pulmonary uptake was observed in ten of 12 patients. Chest radiographs were essentially normal in all patients, although 60% complained of significant dyspnea with exertion. The gallium-67 scan may prove to be a sensitive noninvasive diagnostic test for lung and mediastinal involvement by either primary or secondary SS, and for salivary-gland involvement in primary SS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Salivary Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / etiology

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes