Gallium

A radioisotope utilized in diagnostic scans for neoplasm, inflammation, and soft-tissue disorders.


A rare metallic chemical element, small amounts of which are found in bauxite and zinc blends; atomic weight 69.72, atomic number 31. Gallium-67 (67Ga) is used in nuclear medicine to provide images of tumors (such as lymphomas) and of inflamed tissues (such as are found in sarcoidosis, osteomyelitis, and abscesses).


GA67 citrate is a specific type of radionuclide employed in medical procedures to assist in the detection and localization of tumors as well as inflammation.


Gallium is a metallic element, the radioactive variant of which is utilized in radionuclide scanning, a procedure that involves using a minute quantity of a radioactive substance to generate images of internal organs. Prior to a scan, gallium is administered into the bloodstream to highlight areas of inflammation, like those seen in conditions such as cancer, abscesses, osteomyelitis, and sarcoidosis.


 


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