European Journal of Nuclear Medicine

, Volume 23, Issue 7, pp 852–854 | Cite as

Identification of AIDS-related tuberculosis with concordant gallium-67 and three-hour delayed thallium-201 scintigraphy

  • M. V. Gómez
  • F. G. Gallardo
  • J. Cobo
  • J. Babé
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Abstract

Concordant gallium-67 and thallium-201 uptake has been described in malignant lesions. More recently,201Tl accumulation has been described in some benign conditions. The authors report three HIV-positive patients who underwent67Ga and201Tl scintigraphy. These studies revealed concordant67Ga and201Tl uptake and tumour was erroneously diagnosed. All three patients were finally diagnosed as having tuberculosis.

Key words

Gallium Thallium-201 Scintigraphy Tuberculosis AIDS 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. V. Gómez
    • 1
  • F. G. Gallardo
    • 1
  • J. Cobo
    • 1
  • J. Babé
    • 1
  1. 1.Servicio de Medicina NuclearInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadridSpain

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