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Lung Gallium (Ga.) Scan
Alternate Names : Gallium 67 Lung Scan, Gallium Scan - Lung, Lung Scan, Scan - Lung
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Normal Values
The lungs should appear of normal size and texture with little uptake of gallium.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Jeffrey Brown, M.D., Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Lous, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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