Unusual patterns of I-131 contamination.

abstract：:In a 43-year-old woman with fibrous dysplasia of the ribs and facial bone and in a 40-year-old man with fibrous dysplasia of the facial bone, there were considerable increases in the uptake of Tc-99m methylenediphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) and Gallium-67 citrate. Fibrous dysplasia should be added to differential diagnosis...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Hoshi H,Futami S,Ohnishi T,Nagamachi S,Jinnouchi S,Murai N,Watanabe K

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to survey the situation of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) cancer screening in Japan and to describe its performance profile. METHODS:"FDG-PET for cancer screening" was defined as FDG-PET or positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT)...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Minamimoto R,Senda M,Uno K,Jinnouchi S,Iinuma T,Ito K,Okuyama C,Oguchi K,Kawamoto M,Suzuki Y,Tsukamoto E,Terauchi T,Nakashima R,Nishio M,Nishizawa S,Fukuda H,Yoshida T,Inoue T

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the cardiac function of patients who underwent Tc-99m sestamibi quantitative gated myocardial single photon emission computed tomography with 16-framing data acquisition between January 1, 2004 and March 31, 2006 for an evaluation of suspected or known heart disease in our hospital. METHODS:In 19...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Nakae I,Matsuo S,Tsutamoto T,Matsumoto T,Mitsunami K,Horie M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) with diffuse fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the lung by (18)FDG-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). CT showed nodular shadow, whereas diffuse FDG uptake in PET/CT suggested IVLBCL in the lung. A random skin biopsy provided...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Yamashita H,Suzuki A,Takahashi Y,Kubota K,Kano T,Mimori A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is the established treatment for patients with chronic and severe heart failure, and it has been reported that the presence of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony is one of the most important factors which predict positive response of this therapy. In the present study,...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kiso K,Imoto A,Nishimura Y,Kanzaki H,Noda T,Kamakura S,Ishida Y

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the value of Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) reconstruction for improving lesion conspicuity of malignant lung tumors on 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT) as compared with the ordered subset expectation maximization (OSEM) reconstructi...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kurita Y,Ichikawa Y,Nakanishi T,Tomita Y,Hasegawa D,Murashima S,Hirano T,Sakuma H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the findings of adrenocortical scintigraphy with 131I-6-beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol (NCL-6-131I) of 39 patients to clarify its role in the evaluation of unilateral adrenal or juxtaadrenal masses incidentally discovered by CT, ultrasonography or plain radiography. Twenty-seven benign adrenal masses sh...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Nakajo M,Nakabeppu Y,Yonekura R,Iwashita S,Goto T

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Respiratory motion causes loss of image quality and inaccuracy of quantification in oncologic positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. This study introduces a bioimpedance-based gating method for compensation of respiratory motion artefacts. METHODS:The bioimpedance-based respiratory gating method was stu...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Koivumäki T,Teuho J,Teräs M,Vauhkonen M,Hakulinen MA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenogastric reflux, the reflux of duodenal bile into stomach, when suspected clinically requires an objective evaluation for proper management. In this study hepatobiliary scintigraphy in 91 patients of different clinical conditions was evaluated for presence of duodenogastric reflux. Upper gastrointestinal endosco...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Mittal BR,Ibrarullah M,Agarwal DK,Maini A,Ali W,Sikora SS,Das BK

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:67Ga-citrate and 99mTc(V)-DMSA images were obtained in a patient with recurrent extraabdominal fibromatosis of the left calf. The 67Ga-citrate image showed abnormal uptake in the left calf lesion and right calf, which was considered due to probable myositis caused by overexertion. On the other hand, the 99mTc(V)-DMSA ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Ohta H,Komibuchi T,Tomihara M,Watanabe H,Fujikawa S,Shintaku M

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis and pulmonary embolism secondary to acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis was reported. Radionuclide venography and lung perfusion scintigraphy were performed on a 46-year-old male with acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis who complained of mild swelling of...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Ohta H,Hachiya T

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a comprehensive review of Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) and the current and developing imaging and therapeutic modalities for NET with emphasis on Nuclear Medicine modalities. Subsequently, nanotechnology and its emerging role in cancer management, especially NET, are discussed. The article is both educative ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Arora G,Bandopadhyaya G

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report scan findings of Tl-201 in a case of histologically proved Warthin's tumor. Dual isotopes acquisition was performed in a case of left parotid Warthin's tumor. Both early and delayed Tc-99m-pertechnetate (Tc-99m) images showed increased uptake at the tumor. Tl-201 scan also showed an increase of uptake on the...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Arbab AS,Koizumi K,Arai T,Toyama K,Araki T

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We performed a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications focused on positron emission tomography (PET) over a 10-year period. METHODS:The MEDLINE and ISI Web of Knowledge databases were searched for English language original articles focused on PET in SCI/SCIE-indexed journals in 2002, 2007, and 2012....

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Baek S,Yoon DY,Min KJ,Lim KJ,Seo YL,Yun EJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTS:The purpose was to evaluate the correlation of the pre-treatment hematological parameters with metabolic parameters of primary tumor in baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and estimate the prognostic value of both. METHODS:We retrospectively investigated 231 patients with CRC who u...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Xu J,Li Y,Hu S,Lu L,Gao Z,Yuan H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to establish the optimal regions of interest (ROIs) in anatomically normalized I-123 FP-CIT SPECT images for the quantification of dopamine transporter binding. METHODS:The subjects comprised 16 normal controls and 14 Parkinsonian patients. All of the normal control subjects underwen...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Nonokuma M,Kuwabara Y,Hida K,Tani T,Takano K,Yoshimitsu K

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this work is to build a robust Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithm that efficiently and quickly classifies bone scintigraphy images, by determining the presence or absence of prostate cancer metastasis. METHODS:CNN, widely applied in medical image classification, was used for bone sc...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Papandrianos N,Papageorgiou EI,Anagnostis A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyothorax-associated lymphoma (PAL) is a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developing in the pleural cavity after a long-standing history of chronic pyothorax (CP). F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging is a useful modality for determination of disease extent of various malignant tumors, includin...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Asakura H,Togami T,Mitani M,Takashima H,Yokoe K,Yamamoto Y,Nishiyama Y,Monden T,Toyama Y,Ohkawa M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Several studies have reported significant renal toxicity after the use of a high dose of 90Y-DOTATOC. Thus, renal protection is necessary in treatments with 90Y-DOTA Tyr3-octreotide (DOTATOC). The infusion of certain positively charged amino acids has been shown to effectively reduce renal uptake of DOTATOC. In...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Lin YC,Hung GU,Luo TY,Tsai SC,Sun SS,Hsia CC,Chen SL,Lin WY

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biodistribution and imaging characteristics of the 111In-labeled anti CEA monoclonal antibody ZCE-025 were studied in five patients with suspicion of colorectal carcinoma. Evaluation included antibody pharmacokinetics and assessment of antibody distribution in surgical specimen, making a comparison with whole-body...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kubo A,Nakamura K,Katayama M,Hashimoto S,Teramoto T,Kodaira S

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old woman experienced headache and rapidly progressive left hemiparesis over 2 weeks. Diffusion-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery MR images of the head showed increased signal intensity in the right basal ganglia, periventricular white matter and the brain stem. Enhancement was not observed on...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kawai N,Kawanishi M,Tamiya T,Nagao S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A complication after spinal fusion surgery is pseudarthrosis, but its radiological diagnosis is of limited value. (18)F-fluoride PET with its ability to assess bone metabolism activity could be of value. The goal of this study was to assess the clinical feasibility of calculating the static standardized uptak...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Peters MJ,Wierts R,Jutten EM,Halders SG,Willems PC,Brans B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Split renal function (SRF) estimated from the posterior view of (99m)Tc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid planar scintigraphy (DTPA/P) is not sufficiently accurate even after correction for kidney depth by computed tomography (CT). To obtain more accurate SRF using (99m)Tc-DTPA, dynamic SPECT method was car...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Miyazaki C,Harada H,Shuke N,Okizaki A,Miura M,Hirano T

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We developed a bubble point test kit and investigated the bubble point test of a 0.22-μm membrane filter used for the sterilizing filtration of [(18)F]FDG, [(11)C]MET and [(11)C]PIB. The bubble point test of the Millex-GS vented filter was often difficult due to air leakage from the vented portion of this fil...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Hayashi K,Douhara K,Kashino G

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to assess the value of CT and bone scintigraphic findings for grading of rib chondrosarcoma. METHODS:Included in this study were six cases of histologically proven chondrosarcoma of the rib, in which bone scintigraphy and/or CT was performed. Correlation of histologic grade (I-...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Ehara S,Nakayama T,Nishida J,Shiraishi H,Yoshioka H,Aoki J

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared single-sample methods, proposed by Russell et al. and Bubeck et al., and camera-based methods in calculating 99mTc-MAG3 clearance, and determined camera-based methods that provide estimates comparable to those measured by the Russell method. Twenty-one patients underwent 99mTc-MAG3 renal scintigraphy, and ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Inoue Y,Yoshikawa K,Yokoyama I,Ohtomo K

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the prevalence and clinical significance of incidental focal 18F-FDG uptake in the frontal process of the maxilla, mimicking malignancy on PET/CT. METHODS:From a total of 32,834 patients who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT, patients with focal uptake in the frontal process of the maxilla were select...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Park SB,Choi JY,Kim HJ,Kim HJ,Lee KH,Kim BT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported here is a case of an inferior mesenteric varix demonstrated by 99mTc-red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy performed for gastrointestinal bleeding in a 47-year-old man. It was shaped like a question mark ranging from the left upper abdomen to the pelvis. This is the first report of scintigraphic recognition of an...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Yoshikai T,Yokomizo Y,Iwashita I,Okada Y,Koga H,Kudo S

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The quality of images reconstructed by means of the maximum likelihood-expectation maximization (ML-EM) and ordered subset (OS)-EM algorithms, was examined with parameters such as the number of iterations and subsets, then compared with the quality of images reconstructed by the filtered back projection method....

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Takahashi Y,Murase K,Higashino H,Sogabe I,Sakamoto K

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lung clearance rates of inhaled (99m)Tc-DTPA aerosols constitute a sensitive index to evaluate the permeability changes characteristic of airway epithelial damage. It was thought that edema of the airway wall which is reported in asthma could be relieved with a diuretic like furosemide, helping to relieve the...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Bhure UN,Bhure SU,Bhatt BM,Mistry S,Pednekar SJ,Chari VV,Desai SA,Joshi JM,Paidhungat AJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00