Usefulness of FDG-PET imaging for the radiotherapy treatment planning of pyothorax-associated lymphoma.

abstract：:Tl-201 SPECT and Tc-99m-Human serum albumin (HSA) multigated radionuclide ventriculography were performed on 11 patients with progressive muscular dystrophy (Becker type 2, Fukuyama type 2, Limb-girdle type 7) to evaluate myocardial involvement. Hypoperfusion was detected in 8 patients on Tl-201 SPECT. Decreases in bo...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Nagamachi S,Inoue K,Jinnouchi S,Hoshi H,Ono S,Ohnishi T,Futami S,Watanabe K,Hayashi T

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report FDG PET of two cases of cold abscess due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Case 1 had colon cancer; FDG PET showed high FDG uptake in the colon lesion and low uptake in the inguinal lesion. The latter was a tuberculous cold abscess confirmed by CT/MRI and biopsy. Case 2 received radiotherapy for lung cancer and...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Yago Y,Yukihiro M,Kuroki H,Katsuragawa Y,Kubota K

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To reduce variance of the total volume of distribution (V (T)) image, we improved likelihood estimation in graphical analysis (LEGA) for dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) images using maximum a posteriori (MAP). METHODS:In our proposed MAP estimation in graphical analysis (MEGA), a set of time-activ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Shidahara M,Seki C,Naganawa M,Sakata M,Ishikawa M,Ito H,Kanno I,Ishiwata K,Kimura Y

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：: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：:The Logan plot is a widely used algorithm for the quantitative analysis of neuroreceptors using PET because it is easy to use and simple to implement. The Logan plot is also suitable for receptor imaging because its algorithm is fast. However, use of the Logan plot, and interpretation of the formed receptor images sho...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kimura Y,Naganawa M,Shidahara M,Ikoma Y,Watabe H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disorder with high mortality. A prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential for reducing the mortality rate. The purpose of the study is to evaluate if lung perfusion scintigraphy (LPS) continues to have a role in the clinical management of patients suspecte...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Koukouraki SI,Hatzidakis AA,Mitrouska I,Stathaki MI,Perisinakis K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the diagnostic performance of early acquisition compared to late imaging for the detection of local recurrence of prostate cancer by means of ¹⁸F-FCH PET/CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:99 patients with radical prostatectomy (mean PSA 3.9 ± 5.03) were subjected to early dynamic PET/CT acquisition of the p...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Di Biagio D,Chiaravalloti A,Tavolozza M,Abbatiello P,Schillaci O

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein highly expressed by prostate cancer cells. PSMA-based radioligand therapy (RLT) emerged as a promising therapeutic option for prostate cancer in the early 2000s, and has been clinically validated with great enthusiasm during these past two decad...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Inubushi M,Miura H,Kuji I,Ito K,Minamimoto R

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) has been used to confirm the localization of the epileptic focus and the evaluation of seizure. Recently, diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) has been recognized for evaluation of seizure activity. We describe a case of transient seizure activity de...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Sagiuchi T,Ishii K,Asano Y,Aoki Y,Woodhams R,Yanaihara H,Kan S,Hayakawa K

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the assessment of thyroid nodules is unclear as there are several conflicting reports on the usefulness of SUV as an indicator to distinguish benign from malignant thyroid lesions. This study incorporated an additional parameter, namely dual time point imaging, to determine the ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： D'Souza MM,Marwaha RK,Sharma R,Jaimini A,Thomas S,Singh D,Jain M,Bhalla PJ,Tripathi M,Tiwari A,Mishra A,Mondal A,Tripathi RP

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus detected by fluorine- 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET). A man underwent operations for the treatment of sigmoid colon cancer at the age of 63. Because tumor markers [carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA19-9] were increased at...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kaida H,Ishibashi M,Kurata S,Uchida M,Hayabuchi N

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the left ventricular (LV) functional parameters calculated using quantitative electrocardiography (ECG)-gated myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (QGS). In addition to LV systolic parameters, diastolic parameters were compared with those by ult...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

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

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:125I-2'-iodospiperone (2'-ISP), which has a high and selective affinity for dopamine D2 receptors, produced a high myocardial accumulation of radioactivity in the early phase after intravenous injection into mice. A human scintigraphic study also showed that the myocardium was clearly visualized soon after intravenous...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Saji H,Yonekura Y,Tanahashi K,Iida Y,Iwasaki Y,Magata Y,Konishi J,Yokoyama A

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the uptake and washout of I-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) in neuronal (both intra- and extravesicular) and non-neuronal sites in the heart and its relationship to renal clearance. Acute renal failure was induced in rats by ligating the renal vessels, and the findings were compared with those of sh...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Arbab AS,Koizumi K,Araki T

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation between the F-18 FDG uptake in the normal testis as assessed by PET-CT and patient age in a pediatric study population. METHODS:The study population consisted of 22 subjects aged between 9 and 17 years. For these subjects 42 PET-CT scans were available for analysis. The testis ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Goethals I,De Vriendt C,Hoste P,Smeets P,Ham H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently experienced a case with uveitis suffering from fever of unknown origin suspected of being caused by sarcoidosis. Chest computed tomography showed right supraclavicular, bilateral mediastinal, and right hilar lymphadenopathy, and intensive abnormal uptake of 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) was obs...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Tsujikawa T,Okazawa H,Tsuchida T,Demura Y,Imamura Y,Fujibayashi Y

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Breast cancer is the most common malignancy for females worldwide. This study was to evaluate the application of dual-phase breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) in detecting primary breast cancer. METHODS:Seventy-six patients with indeterminate breast lesions that underwent dual-phase BSGI enrolled in this ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Tan H,Jiang L,Gu Y,Xiu Y,Han L,Wu P,Zhang H,Shi H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have assembled data from patients with fever of unknown origin who underwent gallium scintigraphy during the past 5 years in order to obtain a more current sampling of patients, and evaluated the role of gallium scintigraphy retrospectively. Of the 36 patients studied, gallium scintigraphy was positive and contribu...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Suga K,Nakagi K,Kuramitsu T,Itou K,Tanaka N,Uchisato H,Nakanishi T,Utsumi H,Yamada N

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:99mTc-tetrofosmin, Thallium-201-chloride (201Tl) and 99mTc-MIBI imagings were performed in a patient with malignant thymoma. Tracer uptake in the primary tumor was demonstrated. The tumor-to-background ratios of planar and SPECT imagings were 1.60 and 1.98 for 99mTc-tetrofosmin, 1.12 and 2.09 for 201Tl, and 1.19 and 1...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Hashimoto T,Goto K,Hishinuma Y,Yachuda K,Sugioka Y,Arai K,Harada S,Goto M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An iterative reconstruction method in combination with resolution recovery, attenuation and scatter corrections (IR-RASC) can improve image quality. It, however, is undetermined whether this technique can improve the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) when automated quantitative analysis is used. This...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Chono T,Onoguchi M,Shibutani T,Hashimoto A,Nakata T,Yama N,Tsuchihashi K,Hatakenaka M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ECG-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT is widely applied to diagnose ischemic heart disease, and such findings are useful to predict patient prognosis. However, Japan does not have a database that correlates SPECT image findings with the prognosis of patients who have ischemic heart disease. METHODS:A large-s...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Kusuoka H,Nishimura S,Yamashina A,Nakajima K,Nishimura T

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Esophageal complication is common in systemic sclerosis (SSc), but scintigraphic transit patterns based on each subtype have not been understood well. The aim of this study was to develop a new algorithm for integrating a dynamic esophageal transit study and to apply the method to patients with SSc. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Nakajima K,Hasegawa M,Inaki A,Wakabayashi H,Hosoya T,Takehara K,Kinuya S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author reports CT of the abdomen and quantitative analysis of renal scintigraphy that was spuriously assessed due to unwanted extrarenal uptake. The patient had a retroperitoneal abscess that was related to fistula from the right kidney. Renal scintigraphy was performed to assess split renal function as a preopera...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Choe W

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method has been described to optimize the cutoff frequency of the Butterworth filter for brain SPECT imaging. Since a computer simulation study has demonstrated that separation between an object signal and the random noise in projection images in a spatial-frequency domain is influenced by the total number of counts...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Minoshima S,Maruno H,Yui N,Togawa T,Kinoshita F,Kubota M,Berger KL,Uchida Y,Uno K,Arimizu N

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technetium-99m tetrofosmin and thallium-201 lung SPECT imaging were performed in a patient with adenocarcinoma of the lung. Significant activities in the lung lesion were clearly depicted on both technetium-99m tetrofosmin and thallium-201 SPECT imaging. The early uptake, delayed uptake ratios and retention indices of...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Matsunari I,Kinuya S,Nishikawa T,Matoba M,Murakita K,Ohguchi M,Ichiyanagi K,Taki J,Tonami N,Hisada K

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone scintigraphy is often performed to assess the response to systemic therapy of bone metastasis from prostate cancer. We examined the changes in bone scintigraphic findings and the agreement with AIP, AcP, or other tumor markers measured in the follow-up of patients with known bone metastasis after hormonal therapy...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Koizumi K,Uchiyama G,Komatsu H

更新日期：1994-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Advances in radiopharmaceuticals and clinical understanding have escalated the use of intraoperative gamma probes in surgery. However, most probes on the market are non-imaging gamma probes that suffer from the lack of ancillary information of the surveyed tissue area. We have developed a novel, hand-held di...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Singh B,Stack BC Jr,Thacker S,Gaysinskiy V,Bartel T,Lowe V,Cool S,Entine G,Nagarkar V

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine ((131)I-MIBG) therapy is an effective treatment for patients with malignant paraganglioma for which surgical resection is not indicated. We performed high-dose (131)I-MIBG therapy on two patients with malignant paraganglioma and multiple bone metastases. The bone metastases were diag...

journal_title：Annals of nuclear medicine

authors： Inoue T,Yoshinaga K,Morita K,Shiga T,Kanegae K,Hirata K,Okamoto S,Tamaki N

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00