Diagnostic accuracy of combined 99mTc-sulesomab and 99mTc-nanocolloid bone marrow imaging in detecting prosthetic joint infection.

abstract：:Pentavalent 99Tcm-dimercaptosuccinic acid (99Tcm-(V)DMSA) has an established role in imaging medullary thyroid carcinoma. There have been case reports of uptake in bone metastases. Our aims were to compare 99Tcm-(V)DMSA with 99Tcm-hydroxymethylene diphosphonate (99Tcm-HDP) in bone metastases, to assess its value in im...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Lam AS,Kettle AG,O'Doherty MJ,Coakley AJ,Barrington SF,Blower PJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assessing the relative function of each of the three kidneys using nuclear scintigraphy with standard planar imaging in patients having undergone kidney transplant is problematic because of the different photon-attenuation factors associated with native versus transplanted kidneys. To address this, we applied...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Palmer MR,Donohoe KJ,Francis JM,A Mandelbrot D

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether the number of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid focal lesions and the presence of extramedullary disease (EMD) on F-FDG PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) can predict the outcomes of newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma patients. METHODS:We performed a meta-analysis to research the pro...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Zhong X,Diao W,Zhao C,Jia Z

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic synovitis often occurs in people with haemophilia. Untreated chronic haemophilic synovitis affects the metabolism of chondrocytes, thus leading to haemophilic arthropathy. A recently introduced therapeutic protocol includes radiation synovectomy (RS), a safe and cost-effective therapeutic method, which has giv...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Teyssler P,Kolostova K,Bobek V

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:It has been reported that dyslipidaemia impairs left ventricular systolic (LVs) and diastolic (LVd) functions, irrespective of atherogenic effects, in the setting of coronary artery disease. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of anti-lipidaemic therapy on LVs and LVd functions by means of mult...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Entok E,Unalir A,Cavusoglu Y,Timuralp B,Vardareli E

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scintigraphically, Warthin's tumour usually demonstrates increased tracer uptake compared to normal adjacent salivary tissue. A case is presented in which tumour uptake is no greater than the normal adjacent gland. Gustatory stimulation results in failure of tumour tracer washout, and this finding rather than 'hot' sa...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Blue PW

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate myocardial findings of F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) after thoracic radiotherapy. METHODS:F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT examination was performed in 38 patients at least 4 months after radiotherapy. Patients with known cardiac diseases,...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Unal K,Unlu M,Akdemir O,Akmansu M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is important for the administration of new treatments. The purpose of this study was to differentiate mildly/moderately demented AD patients from normal controls by means of activational brain SPECT, and to investigate the correlation between regional cerebral blood flow and...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Sayit E,Yener G,Capa G,Ertay T,Keskin B,Fadiloglu S,Durak H

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our study aims to assess the clinical relevance of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) negative osteoblastic metastatic bone lesions noted on PET/computed tomography (CT) in breast cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of breast cancer patients were reviewed retrospectively from January ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Al-Muqbel KM,Yaghan RJ,Al-Omari MH,Rousan LA,Dagher NM,Al Bashir S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare six methods of measuring the left ventricular (LV) transient ischaemic dilation (TID) ratio during stress-rest myocardial perfusion single-photon emission tomography (SPET). The TID ratio was defined as the mean LV short-axis area at stress divided by the mean LV area of simila...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Peace RA,McKiddie FI,Staff RT,Gemmell HG

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Large cell pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is a poorly differentiated and high-grade neoplasm. It is positioned between an atypical carcinoid and small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung in a distinct family of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors. The aim of our study was to detect somatostatin ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Nocuń A,Chrapko B,Gołębiewska R,Stefaniak B,Czekajska-Chehab E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) has been evaluated in 38 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. The patients had all been treated previously by operation and 31 had received radioiodine 131I. The patients continued to take thyroid hormone and changed to a low iodine diet for 14 days before and throughout t...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Durski JM,Weigel RJ,McDougall IR

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Extraskeletal findings detected on whole-body low-dose unenhanced computed tomography (CT) as a part of F-NaF PET/CT scans can be numerous and present challenges for further management. Here, we investigate the frequency and clinical significance of extraskeletal findings among 130 consecutive patients undergoi...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Guo HH,Moradi F,Iagaru A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of a Well-type germanium semiconductor detector creates new possibilities in erythrocyte survival studies. Using 51Cr, the effective dose equivalent in a standard procedure can be reduced from approximately 780 to 2 microSv. The properties of the detector, namely, high efficiency and high energy resolu...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： De Vries RA,Oldenburg SJ,Thelosen T,De Bruin M,Poortman J,Van de Wiel A

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clearance rate of inhaled 99mTc-sestamibi from the lungs of healthy nonsmoking individuals is much slower than would be expected from its physical properties. The clearance rate is even slower in healthy cigarette smokers. As 99mTc-sestamibi is a substrate for P-glycoprotein (P-gp), pulmonary P-gp may be ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Cheow HK,Ruparelia P,Shankar S,Szczepura KR,Ballinger JR,Hartman NG,Chilvers ER,Peters AM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this case-control study was to determine whether semi-quantitative indices derived from salivary time-activity curves (TACs) are useful in the diagnosis and management of xerostomia. METHODS:Twenty-six healthy volunteers and 83 consecutive patients with xerostomia, including a subset of 40 patients ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Booker J,Howarth D,Taylor L,Voutnis D,Sutherland D

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Findings of hepatobiliary scintigraphy with intravenous cholecystokinin octapeptide (sincalide) were examined in 26 asymptomatic patients with various malignancies but no known pre-existing gallbladder disease, and normal hepatobiliary and gallbladder morphology on sonography. The maximum gallbladder ejection fraction...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Jacobson AF,Teefey SA

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional nuclear medicine methods for measuring glomerular filtration rate, GFR, are invalidated if the initial injection of radiopharmaceutical is tissued. An analytical method proposed by Veall and Gibbs in 1982 overcomes this difficulty but does require multiple blood samples. This paper investigates whether it...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Casey M,Barker F,Duffy G

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to develop an objective method for assessing rCBF deficits using a statistical image analysis protocol and to validate its effective use in clinical practice. 99Tcm-HMPAO brain SPET images were acquired for 40 normal subjects, 10 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 10 patients with depres...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Imran MB,Kawashima R,Sato K,Kinomura S,Ono S,Qureshy A,Fukuda H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Radioiodine ablation of thyroid tissue remains the cornerstone of treatment for patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma after thyroidectomy. Selecting an optimal dose of radioiodine for successful ablation is a continuous challenge in these patients. METHODS:We compared the treatment response of 341 ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Fallahi B,Beiki D,Takavar A,Fard-Esfahani A,Gilani KA,Saghari M,Eftekhari M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An image-processing algorithm (AUTOROI) has been developed to totally automatically (or with manual assistance) detect whole-kidney contours and generate renal regions of interest (ROI) for the extraction of the quantitative measurements used in the interpretation of Tc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine (Tc-MAG3) r...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Garcia EV,Folks R,Pak S,Taylor A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A miniature, non-imaging caesium iodide nuclear probe optically coupled to a photodiode (the 'Cardioscint') has been developed which, in conjunction with a modified personal computer, is capable of continuous on-line monitoring of left ventricular function and ST-segment level at the bedside. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Broadhurst P,Liu XJ,Cashman PM,Raftery EB,Lahiri A

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnosis of painful hip without remarkable radiographic findings is still challenging. In recent years, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has been recognized as an important cause of painful hip. The hypothesis of this study was that local bone turnover may be accelerated in painful hip, especially in F...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Kobayashi N,Inaba Y,Tezuka T,Ike H,Kubota S,Kawamura M,Saito T

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal artery stenosis is an important and potentially curable cause of hypertension. Captopril renography is now recognized to have a high sensitivity and specificity in its diagnosis. Ultimately, however, the result is of little benefit if it does not lead to a change in patient management. To assess how patient mana...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Ramsay D,Belton I,Finlay D

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attempts have been made to improve the positivity of the radionuclide detection of gastroesophageal reflux (GER). The aim of this study was to examine the possible contribution of coughing as a provoking maneuver in GER scintigraphy. METHODS:One hundred and twenty-five patients (mean age: 9.2+/-3.2 years) w...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Yapici O,Basoglu T,Canbaz F,Sever A

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-invasive technique for the assessment of hepatic haemodynamics using radiocolloid imaging with a computer, in which absolute values of hepatic, mesenteric and splenic arterial effective blood flows were assessed, is described. The technique was carried out on ten volunteers, before and after a standard meal. Aft...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Walmsley BH,Fleming JS,Ackery DM,Karran SJ

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this study, we evaluated and compared the level of myocardial ischaemia caused by cardiac syndrome X (CSX) and coronary slow flow (CSF) with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI), and determined if changes in the level of myocardial ischaemia exist in CSF and ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Özde C,Aktüre G,Aytekin S,Sayin AE,Ay EK,Coçkun G,Kaya A,Kayapinar O

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the present study, (99m)Tc-radiolabelled E-selectin binding peptide ((99m)Tc-IMP-178) was investigated for its potential to image acute pyogenic osteomyelitis in a new animal model. Intraindividual comparisons were performed using an irrelevant peptide ((99m)Tc-IMP-100) to demonstrate specificity. METH...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Gratz S,Béhé M,Boerman OC,Kunze E,Schulz H,Eiffert H,O'Reilly T,Behr TM,Angerstein C,Nebendahl K,Kauer F,Becker W

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of using whole-kidney, mean parenchymal and pelvic transit times to evaluate renal function following treatment with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Fifteen patients were evaluated 24-48 h before and after ESWL therapy using 99Tcm-DTPA renal sc...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Ilgin N,Iftehar SA,Vural G,Bozkirli I,Gokcora N

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During measurements of the extrinsic spatial resolution of a gamma camera, it was noted that there was a variation with the position in the field of view. The problem was traced to the collimator, and this was confirmed by inspection of the parallel hole structure. Removal of the cover showed that the lead foil honeyc...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Harris AM,Ward RJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00