Incidental Diagnosis of a Large Retroperitoneal Urine Accumulation (Urinoma) on an 18F-FDG PET/CT Scan Performed for Primary Staging of Urothelial Carcinoma.

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare brain perfusion and synaptic density in Alzheimer's disease assessed using I-123 iomazenil SPECT with brain perfusion assessed using Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Early and delayed I-123 iomazenil SPECT images acquired 20 and 180 minutes after injection were compared with Tc-99m HMPAO SP...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Varrone A,Soricelli A,Postiglione A,Salvatore M

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old man underwent Tc-methylene diphosphonate scintigraphy for staging of adenocarcinoma prostate. Scintigraphy revealed diffuse increased tracer uptake in skeletal system along with faint renal visualization, a pattern compatible with metastatic superscan. The scintigraphy also revealed increased radiotracer...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kulkarni M,Soni A,Shetkar S,Amer M,Mulavekar A,Joshi P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver imaging was performed in two patients with traumatic right hemidiaphragmatic hernia. It has elucidated the cause of obliteration of the right hemidiaphragmatic shadow on the chest x-ray. These cases are illustrative of the usefulness of liver imaging in the diagnosis of traumatic right hemidiaphragmatic hernia a...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Suzuki Y

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of congenital and acquired etiologies can give rise to the radiographic finding of a unilateral hyperlucent lung. An unusual case of congenital lobar emphysema diagnosed in a young adult following the initial discovery of a hyperexpanded, hyperlucent lung is reported. Although subsequent bronchoscopy and rad...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Wegener WA,Velchik MG

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain death is the complete, irreversible cessation of brain function, including the capacity for brainstem, respiratory, and vegetative activities. It is a clinical diagnosis that can be supplemented with brain perfusion imaging. Absent cerebral blood flow can be visualized with CT angiography or perfusion scintigrap...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Pedersen MA,Jensen-Fangel S,Nielsen E,Borghammer P,Vendelbo MH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of supra-scrotal vasitis incidentally detected in patients who had undergone mesh herniorrhaphy. PET/CT in patients undergoing lymphoma work-up and health check-up revealed hypermetabolic dilatation of vas deferens in the external iliac area. There were no symptoms, and blood test results did not i...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Seo M,Ha ND,Jo JC,Park SH

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heel pain is a common symptom in foot and ankle disorders. Typical heel pain can be assessed according to the patient's history and the location of pain. In some atypical inconclusive cases, bone SPECT/CT is the upcoming imaging modality for the detection of causes of heel pain. We present the case of 57-year-old man ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Lee M,Kim BS,Kim Y,Hyun IY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scintigraphic findings in a rare case of a unilateral matched ventilation perfusion defect, Swyer-James (Macleod's) syndrome, are presented. A 40-year-old man underwent ventilation/perfusion imaging for acute onset of dyspnea. The scan showed markedly diminished ventilation, vascular flow, and perfusion unilateral...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Salmanzadeh A,Pomeranz SJ,Ramsingh PS

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tc-99m labeled RBC imaging was used to conclusively demonstrate continuing intrathoracic hemorrhage from the anastomotic site of a coronary artery bypass graft. Demonstration of continuing hemorrhage and localization of the most likely site of bleeding resulted in timely and appropriate surgical intervention, which re...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Orzel JA,Baisden CE

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In-111 WBC scintigraphy in a woman with relapsed acute lymphoid leukemia demonstrated normal uptake of white blood cells by the liver and spleen, but virtually absent bone marrow activity. Tc-99m SC imaging confirmed normal marrow function and distribution. A bone marrow biopsy revealed mildly hypocellular, regenerati...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Achong DM,Oates E

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty gallium scans, using currently acceptable dosage levels (5-6 mCi) and a conventional rotating gamma camera, were performed on 20 patients with lymphoma or infection. Compared to planar scans, SPECT increased sensitivity and lesion detection from 48% to 89% in lymphoma, and from 50% to 80% in infection. The pred...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Harwood SJ,Carroll RG,Anderson M,Friedman BI,Zangara LM,Brunette AK,Kline R

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone mineral content of the distal radius was determined in 106 patients by single photon absorptiometry using iodine-125 monochromatic source. The technique provided a reliable means to assess the degree of mineral loss in conditions such as osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy in patients on chronic maintenance dialys...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gupta S,Luna E,Belsky J,Gelfman N,Miller K,Davies T

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To evaluate the dosimetric effect of outpatient radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer in members of a patient's family and their living environment, when using iodine-131 doses reaching 7.4 GBq. The following parameters were thus defined: (a) whole-body radiation doses to caregivers, (b) the production of con...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Willegaignon J,Sapienza M,Ono C,Watanabe T,Guimarães MI,Gutterres R,Marechal MH,Buchpiguel C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic chyle leak with chyloma formation is a rare complication of kidney transplantation resulting from injury to the lymphatics. We present a case of a 53-year-old man who complained of right leg swelling 2 months after kidney transplantation for chronic renal failure. Abdomen CT showed loculated fluid collectio...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Oh JK,Yoon HE,Chung YA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year-old man presented to our hospital for a 2-month history of worsening feet and left hand swelling pain. Computed tomography reconstruction image and sagittal images of the left foot demonstrated multiple and irregular bone destruction. Orthopedic surgeon suspected tuberculosis or primary skeletal malignancy. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Qiu L,Chen Y,Huang Z,Zhu Y,Wen Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Image quality (IQ) of PET in voluminous body regions can be limited, which impairs the assessment of small metastatic lesions. Time-of-flight (TOF) reconstruction algorithm may deliver an increase of spatial resolution. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of TOF on IQ, lesion detection rate, le...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Hausmann D,Bittencourt LK,Attenberger UI,Sertdemir M,Weidner A,Büsing KA,Brade J,Wenz F,Schoenberg SO,Dinter DJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND OBJECTIVES:The study aims to carry out in vivo tracking of stem cells labeled with positron emission tomography (PET) tracer fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) and find adequate administration methods for these cells in diabetic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Bone marrow aspirate was taken from the iliac c...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sood V,Mittal BR,Bhansali A,Singh B,Khandelwal N,Marwaha N,Jain A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 75-year-old woman with a history of sarcoidosis presenting with low cardiac output and complete right bundle-branch block underwent 4'-[methyl-C]-thiothymidine (4DST) PET/CT after cardiac MRI and FDG PET/CT for the evaluation of suspected cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) before treatment. Cardiac MRI revealed late gadoliniu...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Hotta M,Minamimoto R,Kubota S,Awaya T,Hiroi Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most physicians interviewing for a job are seeking a clinical position. There are many different types of interviews for such employment, and this article enumerates the types of interviews and some characteristics of each. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Harolds JA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 80-year-old woman was evaluated with F-fluorocholine PET/CT in suspicion of a parathyroid adenoma. No focal parathyroid tracer uptake suggestive of adenoma was found, and instead a unilateral multinodular goiter without elevated F-fluorocholine uptake was diagnosed. In addition, focal uptake was found in a cutaneou...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Burgers AMG,Wondergem M,van der Zant FM,Knol RJJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the rapid expansion of robot-assisted surgical procedures, the need for robot-compliant image guidance technologies has also increased. Examples hereof are the integrated firefly fluorescence camera, the drop-in ultrasound probe, and the recently introduced DROP-IN gamma probe. Combined with Ga-prostate-specific ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： van Leeuwen FWB,van Oosterom MN,Meershoek P,van Leeuwen PJ,Berliner C,van der Poel HG,Graefen M,Maurer T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:False-positive liver scans may occur due to intrinsic hepatic anatomy, extrinsic impression on the liver from adjacent structures, or external attenuation of gamma rays. However, reports of false-positive scans due to external attenuation by pulmonary nodules are very few, and postoperative changes in liver scintigrap...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ueno K,Kabuto H,Rikimaru S

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Resistance to chemotherapy poses a major problem in cancer patients. Although of multifactorial origin, some of the implicated mechanisms also interfere with (99m)Tc-MIBI uptake and retention in cancer cells. The aim of the current study was to investigate the prognostic value of baseline (99m)Tc-MIBI imag...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Spyridonidis TJ,Matsouka P,Symeonidis A,Savvopoulos C,Vassilakos PJ,Apostolopoulos DJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year-old man with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy underwent 6 months of androgen deprivation therapy. Upon discontinuation of androgen deprivation therapy, serum prostate-specific antigen rose again to 0.69 ng/mL, and F-DCFPyL PET/CT was performed to identify the site of recurrence. However, on...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Chaussé G,Laufer J,Abikhzer G,Probst S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-year-old male military recruit presented with 3 weeks of persistent left hip and groin pain after abnormally twisting his hip during a hike. Initial radiographs were interpreted as negative. He subsequently underwent a bone scan which revealed linear left sacral uptake along or paralleling the sacroiliac joint. D...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Burgess MD,Johnston MJ,Silverman ED

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In this study, we investigated the relationship of cerebral tau deposition (F-tau-AD-ML 104 PET/CT) with glucose metabolism (F-FDG PET/CT) and cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy subjects (Mini Mental State Examination [MMSE] score <18 = 37 [AD]; MMSE score, 18-...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Baghel V,Tripathi M,Parida G,Gupta R,Yadav S,Kumar P,Dey AB,Damle NA,Kumar R,Bal C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemiplegic migraine (HM) is an unusual type of migraine, with few cases reported in the literature. Unlike other types of migraine, aura HM presents accompanying motor deficit manifestations that do not last more than 24 hours. We report a 27-year-old man referred to us from the emergency department to carry out a cer...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Jiménez-Hoyuela JM,Amrani-Raissouni T,Gallardo-Tur A,Moya-Espinosa F,Padilla-Parrado F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced cortical benzodiazepine receptor binding potential in late images of I-iomazenil SPECT indicates neuronal damage in the cortex. We present the case of a 31-year-old woman with mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) who had focal seizures in the right hand. FLA...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Taguchi Y,Takashima S,Noguchi K,Tanaka K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study aimed to better define the usefulness of F-FDG PET/CT in predicting pathological tumor response (PTR) and survival in patients with noncardia gastric cancer treated with preoperative chemotherapy. METHODS:Seventy-one patients were recruited in 6 Italian centers. The SUV of F-FDG PET/CT was...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Morgagni P,Bencivenga M,Colciago E,Tringali D,Giacopuzzi S,Framarini M,Saragoni L,Mura G,Graziosi L,Marino E,Fumagalli Romario U,Baiocchi G,Moretti A,Rossi V,Verlato G

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 73-year-old man with a new diagnosis of right upper lung adenocarcinoma. Right elbow x-ray and Tc-99m MDP whole body bone scan were performed due to a reddish, swollen, and painful right forearm for 1 week. X-ray, performed on March 25, 2008, showed an osteolytic lesion in the proximal right radius with s...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Chun-Yi L,Yiing-Feng H,Hua-Tzu H,Chang-Sheng L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00