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Gallium (Ga.) scan



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Gallium (Ga.) scan

Alternative Names:

Liver gallium scan; Bony gallium scan
Normal Values:

Gallium normally collects in bones, the liver, spleen, the large bowel, and breast tissue.


What abnormal results mean:

Gallium detected outside the normal areas (areas of increased uptake) can indicate infection, inflammation, or possibly tumors, including Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.





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