Diagnostic dilemmas in parathyroid scintigraphy.

abstract：:Lipoid pneumonia is uncommon disease caused by presence of macroscopic fat in the lung parenchyma commonly originating from exogenous source secondary to aspiration or inhalation of animal fats or mineral or vegetable oils. Alternatively, it can be due to endogenous fat accumulated in the alveoli in the setting of chr...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ansari-Gilani K,Faraji N,Gilkeson RC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients in whom Caroli's disease was diagnosed by cholangiographic methods were studied by scintigraphy with Tc-99m DISIDA. Cholescintigrams showed an intense concentration of the radionuclide in the form of round spots near the hepatic hilus in late images. In two patients with cholestasis, a delayed hepatic c...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Cabrera J,Quintero E,Bruguera M,Alarcó R,Lomeña F,Humbert P,de las Casas P,Rodés J

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two radiocolloid preparations, differing in particle size by a factor of 5 to 20, were compared in each of 15 patients. The smaller colloid, measuring less than 80 nm, showed a relative decrease in the calculated target to background ratios for the liver and spleen and an increase for the bone marrow. The increased up...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kloiber R,Damtew B,Rosenthall L

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double-inlet left ventricle (DILV) is a congenital heart disease that only a single left ventricle and a rudimentary right ventricle are developed. Because of lack of anatomic landmark, interpretation of Tl myocardial perfusion imaging in DILV is essentially challenging for unusual anomaly. We report the case of a 44-...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Chang MC,Lee ML,Yang PT

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress fractures of the upper extremities are uncommon but can be a serious source of morbidity if not correctly diagnosed. We present a rare case of a 49-year-old female typist, who reported a 4-month history of a pain located in the region of the left lower ulnar epiphysis and extended to the left portion of the wri...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Georgoulias P,Demakopoulos N,Fezoulidis I

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent data suggest that diffuse gliomas carrying mutations in codon 34 of the H3 histone family 3A protein represent a very rare, distinct subgroup of IDH-wild type malignant astrocytic gliomas. However, characteristics detectable by MRI and F-FET PET in H3-G34-mutant gliomas are unknown. METHODS:We report...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Vettermann FJ,Felsberg J,Reifenberger G,Hasselblatt M,Forbrig R,Berding G,la Fougère C,Galldiks N,Schittenhelm J,Weis J,Albert NL,Schüller U

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to determine the outcomes of patients referred to the authors' nuclear medicine service for dosimetric evaluation and treatment of metastatic thyroid cancer with radioiodine I-131. In addition, the incidence and severity of hematologic toxicity associated with treatment were determined. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Robeson WR,Ellwood JE,Margulies P,Margouleff D

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A ureteroinguinal hernia was demonstrated on both a Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renal scan and a computed tomographic scan in an 81-year-old man with suspected urinary tract infection and a prior history of transurethral resection of the prostate. Ureteral hernias are relatively rare, although the ureteroin...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Katz DS,Young W,Yung E

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a life-threatening leiomyoma that grows into the extrauterine venous system. A high recurrence rate has been reported in reproductive-age women who undergo only tumor excision to preserve fertility. Precise diagnosis of tumor extension is essential to achieve complete resection. A 24-year...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Chino Y,Tsuyoshi H,Tsujikawa T,Okazawa H,Yoshida Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:to evaluate the treatment response in patients with recurrent colorectal cancer (CRC) using FDG PET/CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:a total of 32 recurrent CRC patients (21 males, 11 females; mean age, 52.8 years) were included in this retrospective study. All patients underwent a baseline and follow-up FDG PET/CT scans...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Shamim SA,Kumar R,Shandal V,Halanaik D,Kumar G,Bal CS,Malhotra A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ga somatostatin receptor PET/CT, currently the most sensitive imaging modality for well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, is based on the molecular imaging of somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) that are expressed in different tumor entities such as neuroendocrine neoplasms, lymphomas, meningiomas, or renal cell cancer...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Peter L,Sänger J,Hommann M,Baum RP,Kaemmerer D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The images of a patient with acromegaly, who previously underwent operation for pituitary adenoma, were obtained. The MRI scan showed a mass in the right cavernous sinus, with biochemical test results positive for the presence of a hormonally active adenoma. The patient was scheduled for CyberKnife radiotherapy. Radio...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： d'Amico A,Stąpór-Fudzińska M,Tarnawski R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early Tc-99m diphosphonate (DP) imaging was performed in 122 patients with cold thyroid nodules in an effort to differentiate benign nodules from malignant. Immediately upon completion of the routine 24-hour I-123 uptake and multiview pinhole imaging, Tc-99m DP was injected intravenously and three serial 3-minute ante...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Siddiqui AR,Wellman HN,Park HM,Burney BT

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoid is a subtype of neuroendocrine tumor, a rare group of tumors that are known to express somatostatin receptor 2. Ga-DOTATATE is a somatostatin analog that is specific for somatostatin receptor 2 and therefore allows visualization of neuroendocrine tumors. We present 2 cases of primary multifocal small bowel c...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Clark M,Nathan M,Broski SM

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Tc-99m Technegas MAA-SPECT was performed on an 81-year-old woman to exclude pulmonary embolism. It showed hypoperfusion and practically absent ventilation of the entire left lung, suggesting a left-sided centrally localized airway obstruction or compression with secondary hypoxic vasoconstriction. Subsequent broncho...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Deryk S,Nieboer K,Ceulemans G,Bossuyt A,Vanhove C,Everaert H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old man with bone pain underwent Tc-MDP bone scan to assess skeletal lesions, which demonstrated multiple fractures and a focus of subtle extraosseous activity in the left thigh. A Tc-hynic-octreotide imaging was performed due to the suspected diagnosis of tumor-induced osteomalacia, which revealed a hyperme...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Xia X,Shao F,Hu F,Gai Y,Lan X

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of liver, bone, and brain scans in 84 patients with recurrent or metastatic malignant melanoma were reviewed. The liver scan was initially positive in 18% (14/78) and ultimately in 32% (25/78). Serum alkaline phosphatase and lactic dehydrogenase were elevated in 92%. These patients ultimately developed pos...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Muss HB,Richards F 2nd,Barnes PL,Willard VV,Cowan RJ

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue localization of radiotracer on bone scintigraphy may result in false-positive interpretations, if the activity overlies a bony structure. A case is presented in which special views and follow-up clarified the soft tissue nature of focal uptake in arm and axilla. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Dogan AS,Rezai K

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article illustrates the complementary nature of preoperative radionuclide parathyroid imaging and intraoperative rapid parathyroid hormone (PTH) assays in primary hyperparathyroid disease. The authors review the literature on these procedures and compare this protocol and its cost-effectiveness with those ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Wilkinson RH Jr,Leight GS Jr,Garner SC,Borges-Neto S

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional bone scintigraphy is often inconclusive in detecting bone metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma, suggesting the necessity of alternative scintigraphic agents. In this study, the diagnostic value of I-123 IMP scintigraphy was evaluated in 8 patients with 12 pelvic bone metastases from hepatocellular carci...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Suto Y,Tanigawa N,Iwamiya T,Shabana M,Ohta Y

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The benefit of time-of-flight (TOF) information in PET oncology studies is well established, demonstrating improved signal-to-noise ratio and enhanced lesion detection. In cardiac PET studies, tracer distribution and study interpretation differ substantially from oncology PET, and the benefit of TOF is less est...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： DiFilippo FP,Brunken RC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a rare benign disease caused by HPV-6 or HPV-11. The tumors may rarely undergo malignant degeneration. We performed FDG PET/CT in a patient experiencing recurrent respiratory papillomatosis who had pulmonary involvement. Although squamous cell carcinoma was detected in one of th...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Tatci E,Gokcek A,Unsal E,Cimen F,Demirag F,Yazici S,Ozmen O

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tc-99m galactosyl-neoglycoalbumin (NGA) is a new liver imaging agent that specifically binds to a hepatocyte specific membrane receptor, the hepatic binding protein. Scintigraphy with Tc-99m NGA is a noninvasive method that provides functional images of the liver. This report deals with one case of fulminant hepatic f...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Moragas M,Pavía J,Ginés A,Ros D,Solá M,Huguet M,Pons F,Setoain J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stomach cancer is one of malignancies that may result in pulmonary tumor embolism. Pulmonary tumor embolism commonly presents with dyspnea and cor pulmonale signs. We report serial observations of pulmonary tumor embolism with 18F-FDG PET/CT. 18F-FDG PET/CT scan showed chronological changes of FDG uptake in both lung ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Shin S,Pak K,Kim SJ,Kim H,Kim SJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We emphasize the role of Tc-99m-3,3-diphosphono-1,2-propanodicarboxylicacid (DPD) scintigraphy as a noninvasive tool to distinguish transthyretin (TTR)-related cardiac amyloidosis from other forms of cardiac amyloidosis. We report the case of a 76-year-old male patient suffering from congestive heart failure in whom i...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Rossi P,Tessonnier L,Frances Y,Mundler O,Granel B

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:67Ga-citrate scan from skull to mid-abdomen showed increased uptake in both parotid glands, mediastinum, lungs, uvei and/or enlarged lacrimal glands. The differential diagnosis of the positive radiogallium scan is discussed with emphasis on the value of the extrathoracic findings. Tissue diagnosis confirmed the imagin...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Oren VO,Uszler JM,White J

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of a 5-year-old boy with a history of intermittent melena underwent TcO4 scintigraphy. On dynamic images, no abnormal activity was noted. After voiding and also in the lateral view, the focus of activity was noted in the superior and anterior aspect of the urinary bladder, compatible with a Meckel's...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Pirayesh E

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old woman with right breast cancer was referred for 18F-fluoride whole-body PET/CT for the assessment of bone metastases. The peripheral i.v. access was not obtained after multiple attempts. The radiopharmaceutical was administered by oral route. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Zacchi SR,Valadares AA,Duarte PS,Sapienza MT,Buchpiguel CA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old female gymnast had a 3-month history of bilateral forearm pain. A Tc-99m MDP bone scan demonstrated focally increased activity in the radial shafts on blood pool and delayed images, characteristic of fatigue fractures. Fatigue fractures commonly occur in the lower extremities. Upper extremity fatigue fra...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ahluwalia R,Datz FL,Morton KA,Anderson CM,Whiting JH Jr

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism is diagnosed by a mismatched perfusion-ventilation lung scan. The probability is increased further when there is an associated "hot spot" in the perfusion study caused by focal pulmonary edema. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Tiu S,Liu D,Kramer EL,Sanger JJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00