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ArticleVascular specialist international2021

Gallium-67 Scan with Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A 10-Year Case Series.

Hoi-Ming Kwok, Wing-Hang Luk, Lik-Fai Cheng, Nin-Yuan Pan, Ho-Fung Chan, Johnny Ka-Fai Ma

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Article in Vascular specialist international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hoi-Ming KwokDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-1687
Wing-Hang LukDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2243-6932
Lik-Fai ChengDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4127-533X
Nin-Yuan PanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2590-7456
Ho-Fung ChanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4936-5150
Johnny Ka-Fai MaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-9916
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the role of gallium-67 single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with contrast computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation and monitoring of infected abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAA). MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective cohort analysis was performed using prospectively collected data of consecutive patients with IAAA in Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong between January 2010 and December 2020. The patients were identified using the Radiology Information System.

resultsAll five patients had proven IAAA on CT and/or metabolic imaging. Among them, three were further supported by positive blood culture results. Gallium- 67 SPECT with contrast CT was useful in the detection of residual disease, monitoring, and detection of recurrence.

conclusionGallium-67 SPECT with contrast CT is helpful for evaluating IAAA. It serves an important role in guiding management, especially during long-term follow-up.

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Abdominal aortic aneurysmDiagnostic imagingGallium isotopeInfected aneurysmSingle photon emission computed tomography scan

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