PMID: 9544384Apr 17, 1998Paper

Comparison of thallium-201 and gallium-67 scintigraphy in the evaluation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
P J RoachR B Ravich

Abstract

Gallium-67 (Ga-67) is widely used in the assessment of patients with lymphoma. Although highly sensitive in Hodgkin's disease and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), its sensitivity is reported to be reduced in lower grades of NHL. Several series have suggested that thallium-201 (Tl-201) may be more useful than Ga-67 in the evaluation of low and possibly intermediate grade NHL. To compare the sensitivity and relative avidities (uptakes) of Tl-201 and Ga-67 in patients with NHL. A total of 36 pairs of studies were performed in 33 patients (14 male: 19 female; age range 16-84 years, mean 55 years). All had whole body Ga-67 (400 MBq) and Tl-201 (100-200 MBq) studies (interval 0-three days) which were read by two experienced nuclear medicine physicians blinded to clinical history and results of other investigations. Tl-201 had a higher sensitivity and avidity than Ga-67 in patients with low grade NHL. In contrast, Ga-67 was slightly more sensitive and had a higher avidity in patients with both intermediate and high grade NHL. We conclude that Tl-201 is more sensitive and avid for low grade NHL than Ga-67 and that consideration should be given to its use in this condition in conjunction with Ga-67 as it may provide complementar...Continue Reading

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Jul 20, 2002·Annals of Nuclear Medicine·Norinari HondaShinji Itoyama
Dec 4, 2003·Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology·Rick L M HaasHarry Bartelink
Oct 3, 1999·Current Opinion in Oncology·M BangerterL Bergmann
Aug 31, 1999·Clinical Nuclear Medicine·R MansbergV Mansberg
Sep 21, 2006·Clinical Nuclear Medicine·Andrew F RobertsonPaul J Roach

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