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Salivary Gland Scintigraphy in Patients with Sjogren's Syndrome: A local Experience with Dual-tracer.

Wing Hang Luk, Jessie T H Yeung, Eliza Po Yan Fung, Chiu Ming Lok, Yuet Ming Ng

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OBJECTIVES: Tc-pertechnetate) and gallium67- citrate (Ga-67) salivary gland scintigraphy in the past eight years. METHODS: Tc-pertechnetate and Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy. RESULTS: Tc-pertechnetate scan. Nine patients (18/9) had positive parotid gland findings on Ga-67 study. The involvements of the parotid glands were all symmetrical, except for one patient. No abnormal gallium uptake in the submandibular glands in our patients was noted. CONCLUSION: Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy is not conclusive.

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OBJECTIVES: Tc-pertechnetate) and gallium67- citrate (Ga-67) salivary gland scintigraphy in the past eight years. METHODS: Tc-pertechnetate and Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy. RESULTS: Tc-pertechnetate scan. Nine patients (18/9) had positive parotid gland findings on Ga-67 study. The involvements of the parotid glands were all symmetrical, except for one patient. No abnormal gallium uptake in the submandibular glands in our patients was noted. CONCLUSION: Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy is not conclusive.

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OBJECTIVES: Tc-pertechnetate) and gallium67- citrate (Ga-67) salivary gland scintigraphy in the past eight years. METHODS: Tc-pertechnetate and Ga-67 citrate scintigraphy. RESULTS: Tc-pertechnetate scan. Nine patients (18/9) had positive parotid gland findings on Ga-67 study. The involvements of the parotid glands were all symmetrical, except for one patient. No abnormal gallium uptake in the submandibular glands in our patients was noted. CONCLUSION: Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy is not conclusive.

Key concepts: Pertechnetate, Scintigraphy, Medicine, Submandibular gland, Salivary gland, Technetium, Parotid gland, Nuclear medicine

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