Gallium Scan

• Indications:

1. Evaluation of chronic inflammations (abscesses).

2. Detection of myocardial o pericardial inflammation.

3. Detection and localization of lymphomas, tumors, Hodg Kin's disease, hepatomas, bronchogenic carcinomas, and osteomyelitis.

4. Evaluation of fever of unknown origin.

5. Evaluation of patient with AIDS.

• Patients Preparations:

1. Instruct patient to return for images at designated hours from injection (ex. 48 or 72 hours).