Quantification of gallium-57 citrate in breast milk

Clin Nucl Med. 1994 Sep;19(9):763-5. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199409000-00002.

Abstract

A woman, 6 months postpartum and nursing her child, had a Ga-67 scintigram. A sample of breast milk obtained at day 2 revealed 2.8% of the injected dose (ID) per liter. The percent ID/L was compared with literature values; the highest concentration was in a report of galactorrhea. Similarity of the gallate ion to phosphate, as a possible explanation for accumulation in the breast, was pointed out. An earlier recommendation that a patient given Ga-67 citrate should discontinue breast feeding for at least 2 weeks was re-examined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast / metabolism
  • Citrates / analysis
  • Female
  • Galactorrhea / metabolism
  • Gallium Radioisotopes / analysis*
  • Gallium Radioisotopes / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Milk, Human / chemistry*
  • Phosphates / metabolism
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Phosphates