Positron emission tomography in lung cancer.

abstract：:Recent advances in the efficient production of high purity radioiodine (123I) and new efficient radiolabeling techniques have allowed the development of new classes of cardiovascular radiopharmaceuticals. These include 123I-labeled fatty acids to assess myocardial metabolism, 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) for my...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Kulkarni PV,Corbett JR

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much efficacy is gained in clinical practice if a single agent can be used for both diagnosis and therapy, a practice termed theranostics. Metaiodobenzylguanidine (mIBG), a norepinephrine analogue with high sensitivity and specificity for neuroblastoma, is an exemplar of theranostics. The physiologic biodistribution o...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Parisi MT,Eslamy H,Park JR,Shulkin BL,Yanik GA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of in vivo imaging of Aβ-amyloid (Αβ) pathology more than a decade ago, transformed the assessment of Alzheimer disease (AD) allowing the evaluation of Aβ deposition over time by providing highly accurate, reliable, and reproducible quantitative statements of regional or global Aβ burden in the brain ...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Villemagne VL,Doré V,Bourgeat P,Burnham SC,Laws S,Salvado O,Masters CL,Rowe CC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular medicine enhances the clinician's ability to accurately diagnose and treat disease, and many technological advances in diverse fields have made the translation of molecular medicine to the clinic possible. Nuclear medicine encompasses 2 technologies--single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and pos...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Rowland DJ,Cherry SR

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most positron emission tomography (PET) imaging studies in head and neck cancer are performed using the radiotracer 18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)FDG). PET with FDG has become a standard clinical imaging modality in patients with head and neck cancer. It contributes valuable information in localizing a primary tumor in p...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Schöder H,Yeung HW

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past, T3 suppression testing was often required to confirm the presence of autonomous thyroid function in patients with borderline clinical and laboratory findings suggestive of hyperthyroidism or in euthyroid patients with the stigmata of Graves' disease. Similarly, TSH stimulation testing was used to document...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Hurley JR,Becker DV

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work is to compare the characteristics of various techniques for functional renal imaging, with a focus on nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging. Even with low spatial resolution and rather poor signal-to-noise ratio, classical nuclear medicine has the advantage of linearity and good se...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Durand E,Chaumet-Riffaud P,Grenier N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant endocrine disorders have been an enigma over the last few decades, from genetic, clinical, and imaging perspectives. The detection of the primary tumor and the identification of recurrent disease have been essentially based on various anatomic techniques, with localization procedures extensively developed fo...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Krausz Y

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuclear medicine procedures, including Ga-67 and labeled leucocyte SPECT/CT as well as PET/CT using 18F-FDG and recently Ga-68 tracers, have found extensive applications in the assessment of infectious and inflammatory processes in general and in soft tissues in particular. Recent published data focus on summarizing t...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Arnon-Sheleg E,Israel O,Keidar Z

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibody (MoAb) imaging has contributed greatly to the diagnosis and staging of both colorectal and ovarian cancers, and recently has been tested in patients with prostate cancer. Anatomic imaging modalities such as computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging have deficiencies in imaging...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Neal CE,Meis LC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern about the spread of infections in the hospital setting has prompted regulatory agencies to mandate infection control standards. Each hospital department is required to have written policies and procedures which describe measures to prevent and control the spread of nosocomial infections (hospital acquired infe...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Adams A,Egan A

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radionuclide bone scan is one of the most commonly performed pediatric nuclear medicine procedures. Bone scintigraphy is used as the diagnostic procedure of choice for diagnosis of bone and soft-tissue infection and can aid in the diagnosis of occult trauma without radiographic findings. There is a complimentary r...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Nadel HR

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood cell labeling with 99mTc has progressed through various developmental phases. In the case of red cell labeling, the science seems to have matured sufficiently, although minor refinements in the procedures will no doubt continue to be made. During the last 3 to 5 years, there has been a resurgence of interest in ...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Srivastava SC,Straub RF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventilation/Perfusion (V/Q) positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT) is now possible by substituting Technetium-99m (99mTc) with Gallium-68 (68Ga), using the same carrier molecules as conventional V/Q imaging. Ventilation imaging can be performed with 68Ga-carbon nanoparticles using the same synthesis...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Le Roux PY,Hicks RJ,Siva S,Hofman MS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the lung has received increasing attention as a metabolic organ. In this role, the lung modulates the composition of the arterial blood by several mechanisms: removing active substances from the plasma, releasing substances into the plasma, temporarily holding substances from circulation, and activating or i...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Touya JJ,Rahimian J,Corbus HF,Grubbs DE,Savala KM,Glass EC,Bennett LR

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vital blue dyes were used to show the feasibility and accuracy of intraoperative lymphatic mapping of the sentinel node (SN) in patients with melanoma, breast cancer, and other solid tumors. Surgeons who have successfully completed an adequate number of cases of intraoperative mapping and sentinel lymph node dissectio...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Bostick PJ,Giuliano AE

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advantage of immunoscintigraphy over autologous leukocyte techniques in the imaging of infection is the simplicity of its use compared with techniques that require the isolation of autologous white blood cells. The advantage over 99mTc- or 111In-labeled nonspecific human immunoglobulin is the excellent target-to-b...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Becker W,Goldenberg DM,Wolf F

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of renal function has been a major field of interest in nuclear medicine. Many studies in the literature are still dedicated to this subject, with the aim of replacing the traditional urinary clearance methods with simpler and easier techniques. Simplified plasma clearance methods appear of sufficient ...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Fommei E,Volterrani D

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of acute myocardial infarction as an area of increased activity has intrigued investigators for some time. Initial attempts with 203Hg-chlormerodrin and 203Hg-fluorescein analogues were successful in man. More recently, however, successful imaging of the acute myocardial infarct has been achieved with severa...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Holman BL,Davis MA,Hanson RN

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depending on the iodine supply of an area, the incidence of thyroid cancer ranges between 4 and 12/100,000 per year. To detect thyroid cancer in an early stage, the assessment of thyroid nodules includes ultrasonography, ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy, and conventional scintigraphic methods using...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Lind P,Kohlfürst S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review describes the use of monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) for immunoscintigraphic detection of thrombosis and thromboembolism. Two major groups of MoAbs have been tested: Antibodies directed against platelets and antibodies directed against fibrin. Several antiplatelet antibodies have been developed that are dire...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Koblik PD,De Nardo GL,Berger HJ

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MR) systems are now more and more available for clinical use. PET/MR combines the unique features of MR including excellent soft tissue contrast, diffusion-weighted imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, fMRI and other specialized sequences as we...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Sollini M,Berchiolli R,Kirienko M,Rossi A,Glaudemans AWJM,Slart R,Erba PA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to SEER Cancer Statistics Review there are around 165,000 new prostate cancer cases estimated in 2018 accounting for 9.5% of all newly diagnosed cancers. Accurate staging of primary prostate cancer is important for therapy selection (local vs systemic). Recent developments in molecular imaging may significan...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Pomykala KL,Farolfi A,Hadaschik B,Fendler WP,Herrmann K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major mechanisms of implementing the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) programs in nuclear medicine has been through coordinated research projects (CRPs). In recent years, the IAEA has initiated a new type of CRP, called Doctoral CRP, in an attempt to further improve the effectiveness of its progr...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Padhy AK,Dondi M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Holmium microspheres have recently become available in the European market as the third type of microspheres for radioembolization of unresectable liver malignancies. Holmium microspheres come with a dedicated administration system, and since these microspheres contain holmium-166 (166Ho) instead of yttrium-90, unique...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Reinders MTM,Smits MLJ,van Roekel C,Braat AJAT

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 7 million stress perfusion studies are performed in the United States annually, 44% with pharmacological vasodilator stress agents. Both adenosine and dipyridamole are nonselective coronary vasodilators that are commonly used for stress perfusion imaging. These agents are safe and provide an effective means ...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Druz RS

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radionuclide renal studies are particularly well suited to pediatrics as renal problems in children usually are part of a dynamic process which requires serial assessment. The absence of side-effects and the low radiation dose has added to their popularity in pediatrics. A number of different renal parameters can be e...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Ash JM,Antico VF,Gilday DL,Houle S

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioimmunotherapy is a promising new therapeutic option for the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Several monoclonal antibody and radionuclide conjugates, including I-131 tositumomab and Y-90 ibritumomab, have been investigated in clinical trials. Yttrium 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin; Biogen Idec Inc, C...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Zimmer AM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuclear medicine imaging techniques continue to play a unique role in the evaluation of hepatic masses. Although many useful radiodiagnostic agents are available, the predominant nuclear medicine study used to evaluate hepatic masses in this decade is technetium-labeled red blood cell "blood-pool" scintigraphy. Hepati...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Middleton ML

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we provide preliminary data and a review of the literature regarding normal structural and functional changes that occur in the aging uterus, ovary, testicle, and prostate gland. It is expected that such knowledge will help physicians to distinguish physiologic changes from pathologic changes at an early...

journal_title：Seminars in nuclear medicine

authors： Well D,Yang H,Houseni M,Iruvuri S,Alzeair S,Sansovini M,Wintering N,Alavi A,Torigian DA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00