GALLIUM SCANNING

Question 1

Gallium in the modality of choice for what conditions?

Answer 1

Vertebral OM & to localize infections in immune-compromised patients lungs/lymph nodes

Question 2

(T/F) Gallium scanning is not good for kids.

Answer 2

True - Has high radiation dose – contraindicated in pediatric patient. (both gallium & indium)

Question 3

*Better at vertebral OM than Indium scanning.

Answer 3

Gallium is great for axial skeleton, but not as good in appendicular.

Question 4

Charcot gives false (+)’s. T/F?

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Gallium is taken between?

Answer 5

18-72 hour post injection

Question 6

Gallium equals?

Answer 6

inflammatory scan