Abstract
Whole body Ga-67 scans revealed increased uptake in lymph nodes accessible for biopsy in three patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) infected by Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI). In diagnostically difficult cases where the usual methods for diagnosing MAI are not helpful, Ga-67 studies may be of value.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Adult
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Gallium Radioisotopes*
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Humans
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Male
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Mycobacterium Infections / diagnostic imaging*
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Mycobacterium Infections / etiology
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnostic imaging
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / etiology
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Mycobacterium avium
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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Radionuclide Imaging