A successful experience in managing a chylous reflux: importance of lymphoscintigraphy.

abstract：:The speed of Tc-99m DTPA/HMPAO radioaerosol clearance from the lungs that is represented as a slope from lungs to blood was measured in 23 male normal controls using commercial lung radioaerosol delivery units in the supine position in order to avoid the influences of gravity. The right lung was selected and three reg...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kao CH,Lin HT,Yu SL,Wang SJ,Yeh SH

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dual radionuclide imaging of the neck (Tc-99m pertechnetate and TI-201 thallous chloride) was performed in 22 patients with chemical evidence of hyperparathyroidism (elevated blood calcium and parathormone [PTH] levels). Of these, 19 of 22 had localization of a TI-201 "excess" area on radiothallium-radiotechnetium sub...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gupta SM,Belsky JL,Spencer RP,Frias J,Kotch P,Halpin T,Herrera NE

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to investigate the value of clinical variables and rest gated single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in predicting cardiac deaths in medically treated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients. METHODS:This is a retrospective study. Fifty-six consecutive hospitalized DCM patients who un...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Wang L,Yang MF,Cai M,Zhao SH,He ZX,Wang YT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an uncommon condition. Most patients have preexisting oropharyngeal fistulae. Penetrating oropharyngeal injuries resulting from swallowed foreign bodies provide an acquired channel of infection spreading into the relatively resistant thyroid gland. The authors describe a patient with i...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Yung BC,Loke TK,Fan WC,Chan JC

更新日期：2000-04-01 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：:The aim of this study was to make a comparison between the uptake of Tc-99m MIBI and Tl-201 in evaluation of musculoskeletal lesions. Fourteen cases were studied. Each study consisted of a Tl-201 study followed by a Tc-99m MIBI scan. In addition, a whole-body bone scan was performed in each patient to visualize bone m...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Adalet I,Ozger H,Cantez S

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative perfusion scans were used to predict the proportion of pulmonary function lost by inclusion of lung in radiotherapy fields. Nineteen patients receiving radiotherapy for carcinoma of the lung had pulmonary function evaluated by forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1) prior to and following radiotherapy...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Moldofsky PJ,Rubenstein JH,Richter MP,Solin LJ,Gatenby RA,Broder GJ

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic disease can be associated with polyarthritis and panniculitis in a small number of patients, and this triad constitutes PPP syndrome. Early diagnosis is critical as it has high morbidity and mortality. Panniculitis can occur in fat present anywhere in the body. Involvement of fat in bone marrow is relativel...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Tupalli A,Angamuthu M,Prashanth A,Singh R,Kumar R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of mucinous cystic neoplasm which showed FDG accumulation in its cyst wall. MRI revealed that this tumor had repeated intracystic hemorrhage. Inhomogeneous FDG accumulation was found in the cyst wall. The epithelium was focally denuded and ovarian-like stroma with macrophage migration, which phagocyto...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sato M,Hiyama T,Kato K,Shirasu T,Yoshimi F,Nagai H,Saito H,Iijima T

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:A 65-year-old patient with prostate adenocarcinoma was explored by 18F-fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT for pretreatment staging because of a high risk of prostate cancer. Images showed multiple foci with increased uptake of 18F-FCH within some pelvic and retroperitoneal lymph nodes, osseous foci (iliac bones and sacrum), a...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Pinaquy JB,Allard JB,Cornelis F,Pasticier G,De Clermont H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old woman initially presented with the acute onset of low back pain after gardening. Plain film at that time was reported as showing Scheurmann's disease of the lumbar spine. The pain resolved slowly, but recurred acutely after minimal trauma 5 months later. Bone scintigraphy revealed increased uptake in L4 ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Crawford BA,van der Wall H

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver was not visualized by In-111 WBC scan in a patient with alcoholic liver disease. The liver was visualized on repeat scan when liver function had improved. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Segall GM,Goodwin DA

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-month-old female child with a history of stage IV favorable biology neuroblastoma with a 123-I MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine scan) avid adrenal mass, with retroperitoneal nodal extension and bony metastasis, was in complete remission after intense multimodal therapy. Seventeen months after diagnosis a surveillanc...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Schindler T,Yu C,Rossleigh M,Pereira J,Cohn R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scintigraphy was instrumental in two histologically proven cases of forme fruste melorheostosis. Radionuclide bone scans demonstrated a moderately increased uptake of radiopharmaceutical localized to the "flowing" cortical hyperostosis of melorheostosis observed radiographically. The medullary portion of the affected ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Spieth ME,Greenspan A,Forrester DM,Ansari AN,Kimura RL,Siegel ME

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While performing lymphoscintigraphy to define draining lymph node groups and sentinel nodes in patients with melanoma, the authors have discovered a new lymphatic channel in two patients with tumors in the peri-umbilical area. This channel passes over the right costal margin to an interval node before passing toward t...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Uren RF,Howman-Giles RB,Thompson JF,Shaw HM,McCarthy WH

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:PET scanning of the brain with F-18 FDG and C-11 methionine (MET) is useful for characterizing brain lesions discovered at MRI or CT. Most positive PET scans indicate malignancy. However, this case report demonstrates positive F-18 FDG and C-11 MET PET scans in a patient with a nonmalignant condition, neurosarc...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ng D,Jacobs M,Mantil J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poorly differentiated thyroid cancer is a rare thyroid cancer, accounts for approximately 5% of all thyroid cancer cases, and is associated with a poor prognosis. It commonly metastasizes to regional lymph nodes, lung, and bones. We present a patient with poorly differentiated thyroid cancer with unusual extensive spr...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ma HY,Moadel R,Freeman LM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In normal aging persons, oxygen and glucose consumption progressively decreases with reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF), which could be responsible for age-related changes in cognitive functions. A data processing model with the use of Tc-99m SPECT of the human brain has been developed and found to be sensitive ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Dormehl IC,Jordaan B,Oliver DW,Croft S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study aimed to determine the predictive value of the heart-liver uptake ratio (H/L ratio) of rectally administered (201)Tl scintigraphy for hepatic decompensation, which was conducted in 107 patients with cirrhosis. METHODS:We retrospectively assessed the predictive value of a noninvasive parameter...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Lee MH,Tae HJ,Jun DW,Ryu SE,Choi YY,Kwak MJ,Kang JS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a new approach to the evaluation of brain perfusion reserve using Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT. Consecutive brain Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT studies before and after acetazolamide (Diamox) administration were performed within 30 minutes on 19 patients with significant vascular occlusive lesions. Thirteen patients ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Matsuda H,Higashi S,Kinuya K,Tsuji S,Nozaki J,Sumiya H,Hisada K,Yamashita J

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the incidence of lymph node metastasis in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients in our PET/CT database. The demographic data and characteristics of the primary tumor were evaluated in GIST patients with or without lymph node metastasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed our PET/CT data...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gong N,Wong CS,Chu YC

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthracyclines are one of the most commonly used and potent chemotherapeutic agents. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is one common anthracycline used to treat many solid tumors including breast, sarcomas, gynecologic and hematological malignancies, such as leukemias and lymphomas. However, its use is often limited due to dos...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Aiken MJ,Suhag V,Garcia CA,Acio E,Moreau S,Priebat DA,Chennupati SP,Van Nostrand D

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year-old man underwent excisional biopsy of an anterior mediastinal mass that revealed squamous cell carcinoma of thymic origin. Immunohistochemistry revealed insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor positivity, which has been associated with worse prognosis. Restaging FDG PET/CT revealed extensive soft tissue and o...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： VanDreel A,Patel D,Emmadi R,Lu Y

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiac apical mass of Hodgkin's disease, an infrequent presentation of lymphomas, can be selectively labeled with 67Ga-citrate. Three cases are presented illustrating the value of 67Ga scintigraphy in the differential diagnosis of pericardial masses, as well as its role in the management and assessment of therapy...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Manfredi OL,Sundaram R,Ramadan FM,Aruny J

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Takayasu's arteritis is reported. Ventilation-perfusion lung scans and exercise thallium scintigraphy clearly showed pulmonary and coronary arterial involvement, respectively. Clinical examination and angiography revealed no other abnormal vascular findings. This case points out the difficulty in attempting ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Krause T,Schühlen H,Vaith P,Moser E

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old woman presented a history of left chest discomfort for 6 months. A prior CT revealed pericardial thickening, and malignancy cannot be excluded. For this reason, an FDG PET/CT scan was performed, which revealed abnormal activity inside the pericardium. The pathologic examination results after surgery demo...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Zhang G,Wang X,Yuan H,Zhang T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tc-99m pertechnetate is known for its uptake and excretion by the mammary gland. Generally, lactating women are not advised to have any radioisotopic studies. If it is necessary to have one, it is recommended that they do not breast-feed their children for at least 24 hours. Congenital absence of the mammary gland is ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Halkar RK,Abdel-Dayem H,Jahan S,Sehweil A,Sayed M

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature on gallium imaging in mycosis fungoides is limited and conflicting. A case of mycosis fungoides with increased uptake of Ga-67 in clinically noninfected skin lesions is reported. The literature regarding mycosis fungoides and gallium imaging is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Nishimi L,Chen DC,Ansari AN,Siegel ME

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old man, who had diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the neck and just finished 4 cycles of chemotherapy, presented to our department to evaluate the status of the disease. FDG PET/CT revealed a focally increased activity in the right lobe of the liver. However, pathological examination showed hepatocyte hydrop...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Zhao M,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00