Gamma probe-guided resection of a lymph node metastasis with I-123 in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively analyze whether adding a delayed high-resolution dedicated neck F-18 FDG positron emission tomography-computerized tomographic (PET-CT) imaging protocol in patients with recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer increases the number of abnormal foci within the neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seven...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Davison JM,Stocker DJ,Montilla-Soler JL,Jurgens JS,Allen TW,Holley TS,Stack AL

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cerebral hemodynamics and oxygen metabolism before and after the recanalization of the occluded sinus were evaluated using O-15 positron emission tomography (PET) scanning in a 21-year-old woman with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. During the initial presentation, there was increased regional cerebral blood vo...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kawai N,Shindou A,Masada T,Tamiya T,Nagao S

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：: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：:Incidence of small renal masses is increasing, and preservation of healthy kidney tissue along surgical removal is a challenge, especially if the tumor is small or nonexophytic. To facilitate the location and complete excision of the tumor during surgery, we have implemented the application of the radio-guided occult ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Betancourt Hernández JA,Vera Donoso C,Martinez-Sarmiento M,Monserrat JJ,Bello Jarque P,Boronat Tormo F

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Various etiologies could cause focal I accumulation. Hepatic cyst is one of these etiologies. Here we present a 59-year-old man with a history of papillary thyroid cancer resection who received radioiodine therapy for three times. The images after the I therapy of the second and third time showed variable activity upt...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Shao F,Tang J,Lan X

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old uremic male under hemodialysis underwent Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy due to suspicious secondary hyperparathyroidism. The images showed increased uptake in the right forearm, left shoulder, right knee and, to a lesser extent, in the left hip and the right thigh. Subsequent Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Chang CY,Cheng CY,Shen DH,Bai CY,Lin LF,Huang WS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of follicular thyroid cancer appearing as an autonomous nodule on Tc-99m and I-123 thyroid scintigraphy is presented in addition to a pertinent review of the literature. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Intenzo CM,Park CH,Cohen SN

更新日期：1990-05-01 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：:A case of focal decreased skeletal uptake with In-111 labeled white blood cells representing Paget's disease is reported. Although uncommon, other causes for skeletal photon deficient areas using In-111 white blood cells have been described. To the authors' knowledge, this finding representing Paget's disease has not ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Borin BF,Abghari R,Sarkissian A

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old man with metastatic poorly differentiated bronchogenic carcinoma and serum calcium levels as high as 14.6 had intense Tc-99m MDP uptake found throughout the stomach wall on SPECT imaging. FDG uptake assessed by PET imaging was not elevated in the stomach, whereas multiple hyper-metabolic tumor foci could...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Meyer MA,McClaughry P

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the F-FDG and Ga prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT images of a 61-year-old patient with a newly diagnosed prostate carcinoma (4 + 4 Gleason score) and high serum prostate-specific antigen levels (460 ng/mL). In F-FDG PET/CT, minimal uptake was demonstrated in the prostatic mass without any accompany...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Soydal C,Ozkan E,Yerlikaya H,Utkan G,Kucuk ON

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：: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：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：:Two case reports of malignant pleural effusion from breast carcinoma, with scans showing a striking accumulation of Tc-99m MDP, are presented. The Tc-99m MDP was in the pleural fluid and not in the pleura as demonstrated by shift with gravity. Possible mechanisms of malignant effusion accumulation of Tc-99m MDP are su...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Lamki L,Cohen P,Driedger A

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nuclear medicine techniques were used to show that the peripheral lymphatics are under autonomic control in much the same way as the blood vessels that supply the same anatomic region. METHODS:Three patients with complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) involving a lower extremity w...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Howarth D,Burstal R,Hayes C,Lan L,Lantry G

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：: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：:We report a case where acute varicella infection, chickenpox, mimics the findings of recurrent Hodgkin disease on F-18 FDG PET/CT. A 28-year-old man with a history of Hodgkin disease in remission had fatigue, pyrexia, and a raised ESR. His F-18 FDG PET/CT, performed to exclude lymphoma recurrence, demonstrated FDG-avi...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sheehy N,Israel DA

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:A 51-year-old man with a palpable neck mass and elevated parathyroid hormone was referred to our department for parathyroid scintigraphy. After injection of 740 MBq 99mTc-MIBI, a dual-phase scan was obtained, which revealed a persistent and intense focal hyperactivity in the left side of the neck (compatible w...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Pirayesh E,Tavakoli M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective study for evaluation of the use of a monoclonal antibody directed against melanoma in the staging of patients affected by malignant melanoma, we report monoclonal antibody uptake in a follicular thyroid adenoma. Computed tomography, ultrasonography, and pertechnetate scintigraphy did not provide a cer...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Feggi L,Prandini N,Pansini G,Virgili T,Indelli M,Virgili AR

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reoperative surgery in the neck for recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is associated with increased morbidity compared with primary surgery. Radioguided occult lesion localization was recently proposed in patients with DTC recurrences. Here we report on the combination of radioguided occult lesion localizat...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Giovanella L,Suriano S,Lunghi L,Bongiovanni M,Ceriani L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic hydrothorax is a complication in approximately 5% of patients with cirrhosis. Ascites is almost always present and helps to suggest the correct diagnosis. However, when ascites is absent, radionuclide imaging has proven to be helpful in establishing that the pleural effusion originated from ascitic fluid. When...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Albin RJ,Johnston GS

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Advanced imaging methods in early breast cancers are not recommended before surgery. In contrast to the accepted guidelines, some recent studies have shown some benefits with the use of PET/CT in early-stage breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to document the efficacy of PET/CT in detection of distant metast...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Nursal GN,Nursal TZ,Aytac HO,Hasbay B,Torun N,Reyhan M,Yapar AF

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:There are many lessons relevant to burnout from studying the literature on positive psychology. For example, resilience can be taught. A major portion of resilience and fighting burnout is finding meaning in work. Positive thinking, optimism, positive self-talk, and ways to diminish stress and increase happiness and e...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Harolds JA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old woman with clinical and biochemical features suggestive of adrenal insufficiency was found to have bilateral adrenal masses on CT scan and was subjected to F-FDG PET scan. The scan showed hypermetabolic mediastinal nodes in addition to intense tracer uptake in bilateral adrenal masses. CT-guided adrenal ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kasaliwal R,Malhotra G,Bukan A,Asopa RV,Wanjare S,Shah NS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an F-18 FDG PET scan which demonstrates 3 synchronous primary malignancies. The patient is a 61-year-old man who presented with weight loss and dysphagia. He was initially diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the midesophagus, and was then found to have an adenocarcinoma in the right lung. A staging PE...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Mittra E,Vasanawala M,Niederkohr R,Rodriguez C,Segall G

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00