Abstract:Bowel accumulation of gallium-67 frequently complicates the interpretation of gallium-67 scintigrams. This is a drawback, especially when reading gallium renal images. In this study, we evaluated the value of a high-fibre diet in bowel preparation for improving the quality of gallium renal imaging in lupus nephritis. Group A, consisting of 86 patients, was on a regular diet and received bisacodyl the night before imaging. Group B, consisting of 77 patients, was on a high-fibre diet for three consecutive days b… Show more
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