Gallium Scan at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Gallium Scan? A procedure to detect areas of the body where cells are dividing rapidly. It is used to locate cancer cells or areas of inflammation. A very small amount of radioactive gallium is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. The gallium is ta

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