Gallium: A rare metal with the atomic weight of 69. There are several isotopic forms of
gallium that differ from it in atomic weight. One is
gallium-68 which is produced by cyclotrons and emits
gamma rays.
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Full article >>>Gallium normally collects in bones, the
liver,
spleen, the large
bowel, and
breast tissue.
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Full article >>>gallium scanA procedure to detect areas of the body where cells are dividing rapidly. It is used to locate
cancer cells or areas of
inflammation. A very small amount of radioactive
gallium is injected into a
vein and travels through the
bloodstream.
Full article >>>Gallium (Ga.) scan within the previous month (could interfere with test results)
Hemo
dialysis (may cause a false negative)
Hyperglycemia (may cause a false negative)
Total
parenteral (through an IV)
nutrition (may cause a false negative) ...
Full article >>>Ifosfamide and
gallium have shown limited activity in patients previously treated with cisplatin. Information about ongoing
clinical trials is available at the NCI
Cancer.gov Web site.
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