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Lung gallium (Ga.) scan

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Alternative Names

Gallium 67 lung scan; Lung scan; Gallium scan - lung; Scan - lung


Normal Values

The lungs should appear of normal size and texture with little uptake of gallium.


What abnormal results mean
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Other respiratory infections

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:


Review Date: 08/03/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Gross, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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