Clinical history is important. Neoplasm CT scan Can demonstrate the relationship of the mass to vessels and other structures. Can help characterize the lesion. Can serve as a guide for biopsy. Lymphomas demonstrate striking avidity for Gallium as demonstrated by this Nuclear Medicine Gallium scan .
Gallium scans are non-specific.
Both malignancy and infection, among other possibilities, can lead to increased uptake. It can be useful to correlate all of the images directly. The mandible and maxilla. Non-descript lytic lesion. Burkitt's lymphoma best known.