Technetium-99m pertechnetate and gallium-67 imaging in salivary gland disease.

Abstract

Thirty-two patients with salivary gland tumors or sialadenitis were studied with Tc-99m pertechnetate and Ga-67 imaging and, in some instances, sialography. The diagnostic algorithm presented allows the correct categorization of the salivary gland pathology in the vast majority of patients. The patients were studied serially with Tc-99m pertechnetate, Ga-67 and in certain situations sialography (or CT-sialography). Use of the algorithm can distinguish benign salivary tumors from malignant tumors and malignant tumors from inflammatory disease. The limitations and pitfalls of interpretation are discussed.

• Authors: T Higashi, J Shindo, F R Everhart, Y Mori, H Kasai, S Kogure, H Wakao
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 14 Issue 7 Pg. 504-14 (Jul 1989) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2548796 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Salivary Gland Calculi (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Salivary Gland Diseases (diagnostic imaging)
• Salivary Gland Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging)
• Salivary Glands (diagnostic imaging)
• Sialadenitis (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Sialography
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed