FDG PET/CT Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Bile Duct Tumor Thrombus.

abstract：:To evaluate whether a prolonged infusion of Tc-99m sestamibi allows for visualization of viable myocardium in areas of hypoperfused myocardium, 25 patients were prospectively studied. Each patient was imaged four times in two consecutive days in the following manner: day 1:1) immediately after injection of Tl-201 at r...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Miron SD,Finkelhor R,Bahler R,Sodee DB,Bellon EM

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old man with castration-resistant prostate cancer was evaluated with F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) 1007 PET/CT, which revealed extensive PSMA-positive skeletal metastases in the skull, thorax, spine, pelvis, and extremities. He was then treated Lu-PSMA-617 therapy. Twenty-four-hour SPECT/CT rev...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kairemo K,Kangasmäki A,Joensuu T,Seregard S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old female patient with a mediastinal neuroendocrine carcinoma complicated by superior vena cava syndrome was referred for a bone metastatic workup. Bone scan with SPECT/CT showed several vertebral fixations without alterations on the unenhanced CT, but a CT scan with injection of contrast media showed verte...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Rager O,Nkoulou R,Garibotto V,Boudabbous S,Arditi D

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous expected competencies of a chief nursing officer are outlined in this article including communication, ability to build relationships, expertise about the environment of healthcare and its future directions, leadership, expertise in business matters, combating bullying, encouraging shared decision making, and...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Harolds JA,Miller LB

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral ovarian metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is uncommon. Ovarian NET could be primary or metastatic, and if it is bilateral, then the chances of metastatic disease are from 88% to 94%. Proper identification and appropriate management become necessary in such patients. Somatostatin receptor imaging by ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Arora S,Soundararajan R,Joshi P,Kumar R,Bal C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In recent years, several case reports have described venous thromboembolism (VTE) on FDG PET/CT. In this short communication, we present results from a proof-of-concept pilot study aimed at providing some preliminary data on the efficacy of FDG PET/CT in prospective patients with suspected VTE. PATIENTS AND ME...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Hess S,Madsen PH,Iversen ED,Frifelt JJ,Høilund-Carlsen PF,Alavi A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomus tumors are tumors that arise from the glomus bodies, which can be found in sites of arteriovenous anastomosis. Glomus tumors can occur in all parts of the body but rarely occur in the trachea. The PET/CT findings of these tumors are similar to those of malignant tracheal tumors. We reported the PET/CT findings ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Shao D,Gao Q,Wang S,Cheng Y,Wang S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is a relatively newly recognized subgroup of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The common histopathologic features are myocyte necrosis without significant inflammation. Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy can be associated with connective tissue disorders but can also be triggered ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Pelissou C,Lerolle N,Labeyrie C,Durand E,Besson FL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 85-year-old woman who had an invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast and elevated alkaline phosphatases (420 U/L) was referred for Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy for initial evaluation of skeletal metastases. Bone symptoms were limited to chronic pain in both knees. A bone scan revealed pagetoid findings in both calc...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Duch J,Fuster D,Ortín J,Setoain X,Pons F

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 85-year-old man with a 2-year history of prostate cancer, treated with radiotherapy and hormonal therapy, presented increased prostatic-specific antigen levels. F-choline PET/CT showed focal prostatic uptake consistent with known local recurrence, increased uptake of 2 hypodense thyroid nodules and of 2 left cervic...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Vija Racaru L,Gabiache E,Fontaine S,DʼAure D,Mourey L,Courbon F,Zerdoud S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study compared the effectiveness of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or both for the assessment of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The value of quantifying the standardized uptake values (SUV...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Li P,Zhuang H,Mozley PD,Denittis A,Yeh D,Machtay M,Smith R,Alavi A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to investigate the feasibility of using simultaneous breast MRI and PET to assess the synergy of MR pharmacokinetic and fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) uptake data to characterize tumor aggressiveness in terms of metastatic burden and Ki67 status. METHODS:Twelve consecutive patients unde...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Margolis NE,Moy L,Sigmund EE,Freed M,McKellop J,Melsaether AN,Kim SG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Fluorine-18 fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) uptake in brown adipose tissue (BAT) may generate FDG-PET scan misinterpretation. Recent studies have shown reduced FDG uptake in BAT in rats treated with high doses of the beta-blocker propranolol. The aim of this observational study was to present a cohort of pati...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Parysow O,Mollerach AM,Jager V,Racioppi S,San Roman J,Gerbaudo VH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycotic aneurysm is a rare and life-threatening disorder. Computed tomography (CT) is considered to be the best diagnostic imaging modality that can detect an abdominal aortic aneurysm and changes in the surrounding structures. More recently, F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET would seem to hold promise for the diagnos...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Choi SJ,Lee JS,Cheong MH,Byun SS,Hyun IY

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tc-99m MIBI scintigraphy can be useful for preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas, despite its limited sensitivity. To refine interpretation, the authors conducted prospective reviews of the scintigraphic studies of patients with concomitant thyroid nodular disease and revised the false-negative and ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Krausz Y,Shiloni E,Bocher M,Agranovicz S,Manos B,Chisin R

更新日期：2001-12-01 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：:A Tc-MDP bone scintigraphy was performed in an 88-year-old man with a history of right external oblique muscle leiomyosarcoma, which was resected 8 months ago. The static images showed abnormal tracer uptake in the region of resection bed. SPECT/CT images demonstrated that the increased activity was from a partially c...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Wang T,Xing Y,Qiao W,Zhao J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scintigraphic findings in a rare case of bilateral renal malakoplakia are presented. Markedly increased Ga-67 activity was present in both kidneys in sites corresponding to focal cortical defects on Tc-99m gluceptate (glucoheptonate) imaging. Interestingly, there was no abnormal renal activity with In-111 leukocyt...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Cox JE,Cowan RJ

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs mainly in Asians. We present a patient with pulmonary Kimura disease assessed by whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT examination and proved by pathologic findings. Chest x-ray detected left pulmonary hilum enlargement in a 49-year-old Chinese man. CT showed a soft ti...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Li D,Li YJ,Zhan FH,Dang CJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:We report a rare case of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome caused by a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the pancreas detected by PET/CT using different tracers. A 43-year-old female patient with Cushing syndrome (CS) by suspected ectopic ACTH secretion underwent a 68Ga-DOTANOC and a 18F-FDG P...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Treglia G,Salomone E,Petrone G,Giaccari A,Rindi G,Rufini V

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a patient with myelofibrosis who showed intense Ga-67 uptake in spite of being severely leukopenic and receiving large amounts of antibiotics. They conclude that false-negative results associated with leukopenia or intensive antibiotic treatment may not always be correct. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gorenberg M,Groshar D,Even-Sapir E,Ben-Haim S,Israel O,Front D

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old woman with metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma who had been on nivolumab immunotherapy for 10 months was referred for a FDG PET scan to monitor disease progress. New bilateral mediastinal and hilar FDG-avid lymphadenopathy was noted. Pathology on subsequent mediastinal nodal biopsy showed well-formed e...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Zhang M,Schembri G

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the redifferentiative and antiproliferative effects of rosiglitazone in patients with progressive differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) without or with negligible overall radioiodine uptake. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 9 patients with progressive DTC with either no or only ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Rosenbaum-Krumme SJ,Freudenberg LS,Jentzen W,Bockisch A,Nagarajah J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to establish early and precise methods for evaluating the effect of secondary chemotherapy in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, both the clinical course of 3 women treated with gemcitabine-based secondary chemotherapy and the potential for early and accurate evaluation of the secondary chemotherapeutic ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Tsuyoshi H,Morishita F,Orisaka M,Okazawa H,Yoshida Y

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 14 patients with ophthalmoplegia plus Tc-99m hexamethylpropylene amineoxime (HMPAO) brain SPECT imaging was performed. Three patients showed bilateral parieto-occipital hypoperfusions, and two patients had left parietal defects (one with an additional right temporal lesion). Two patients presented with occipital hy...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Grünwald F,Zierz S,Broich K,Dewes W,Böker T,Biersack HJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland origin metastasized to the abdomen four years after the initial diagnosis. It showed heavy uptake of Ga-67 citrate and hypervascularity. The clinical and pathologic features are discussed. Gallium scan and arteriography (usually external carotid artery injection) may prove...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Fung PC

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental nerve neuropathy (numb chin/lip syndrome) is a sensory neuropathy presenting with numbness in the distribution of the inferior alveolar nerve/mental nerve (chin and lower lip). This is typically unilateral and can be secondary to dental disease or malignancy. When caused by malignancy, these symptoms can be eit...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kota G,Gupta P,Mintz A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare tumors and mostly benign. We report on a 32-year-old woman with metastatic PGL who was first diagnosed with an abdominal PGL at the age of 12 years. She soon developed metastatic disease and received several treatments including external beam radiation and chemotherapy....

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Janssen I,Xekouki P,Nambuba J,Chen CC,Herscovitch P,Millo CM,Schrump DS,Pacak K

更新日期：2016-05-01 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