There is a minimal risk of radiation exposure (less than with X-rays or CT scans). Radiation exposure of any sort is not usually recommended for pregnant or nursing women or for young children unless the benefits of the test exceed the risks.
Special considerations:
Not all cancers show up on a gallium scan.
Review Date: 1/24/2005
Reviewed By: Jeffrey J. Brown, M.D., FACR, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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