abstract：:The new combined positron emission (PET)/computed tomographic (CT) scanners have many advantages over PET scanners alone. However, physicians must be aware of the potential artefacts observed in PET/CT scanners. A body PET/CT was performed on an 81-year-old man with colorectal cancer. The CT-based, attenuation-correct...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sarikaya I,Yeung HW,Erdi Y,Larson SM

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 40-year-old man with radiographically silent pulmonary metastases of papillary thyroid cancer discovered during I-131 scintigraphy following total thyroidectomy performed 10 years after unilateral lobectomy. The residual lobe was histologically normal. After a dose of 11.1 GBq (300 mCi), there ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Boughattas S,Hassine H,Chatti K,Driss N,Essabbah H

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old man with Hodgkin lymphoma (mixed type), with lymph node manifestations and extranodal and bone marrow involvement in both supra- and infradiaphragmatic locations (stage 4), had dyspnea and tachycardia on echocardiography. There were pleural and pericardial effusions and thickening of the epicardium and p...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Buchmann I,Wandt H,Wahl A,Reske SN

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (F-18 FDG PET) in patients with known thyroid cancer is well documented, but the role of this imaging modality in the initial workup of a thyroid nodule has not been defined. The incidental finding of a hypermetabolic focus in the thyroid on F-18 FDG PET in p...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kim CE,Joyce JM,Patel N,Lichter J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient is described with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and erythematous skin nodules suspected to be erythema nodosum. The patient underwent serial fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET), which demonstrated normalization of FDG uptake by the lymphoma after 2 cycles of chemotherapy, but there was new abn...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Cheong KA,Rodgers NG,Kirkwood ID

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A ureteroinguinal hernia was demonstrated on both a Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renal scan and a computed tomographic scan in an 81-year-old man with suspected urinary tract infection and a prior history of transurethral resection of the prostate. Ureteral hernias are relatively rare, although the ureteroin...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Katz DS,Young W,Yung E

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are occasional reports of a hiatal hernia demonstrating thoracic uptake on I-131 scintigraphy. This is a cause of a potential false-positive appearance mimicking a pulmonary or mediastinal metastasis. Hiatal hernia is 1 of a number of causes of false-positive I-131 whole-body scans. Although previous case report...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Freeman M,Roach P,Robinson B,Shields M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The effects of menopause on bone mineral density (BMD) in women with endemic fluorosis were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighty healthy Turkish women who lived in and around the city of Isparta were selected randomly and enrolled in this study. They were separated into four groups: group 1, 20 premenopa...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Yildiz M,Oral B

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An intraparenchymal lung tumor exhibiting the histopathologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of an intracranial meningioma is described. The tumor presented as a solitary asymptomatic pulmonary nodule with increased fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography. After right upper lobectomy, benign ps...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Cura M,Smoak W,Dala R

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The authors obtained noninvasive quantitative measurements of regional cerebral blood flow using Tc-99m L,L-ethyl cysteinate dimer (Tc-99m ECD) SPECT to evaluate cerebral collateral circulation during balloon test occlusion (BTO) of the internal carotid artery and vertebral artery (VA). METHODS:Five cases asso...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Yamamoto Y,Nishiyama Y,Toyama Y,Satoh K,Irie K,Ohkawa M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to determine the outcomes of patients referred to the authors' nuclear medicine service for dosimetric evaluation and treatment of metastatic thyroid cancer with radioiodine I-131. In addition, the incidence and severity of hematologic toxicity associated with treatment were determined. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Robeson WR,Ellwood JE,Margulies P,Margouleff D

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to determine whether the Tc-99m red blood cells (Tc-99m RBC) method has a true advantage over the Tc-99m sulfur colloid (Tc-99m SC) technique in a busy clinical practice for detecting and localizing lower gastrointestinal bleeding sites. METHODS:Three hundred fifty-nine consecut...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ponzo F,Zhuang H,Liu FM,Lacorte LB,Moussavian B,Wang S,Alavi A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma is a rare malignant tumor arising within the melanocytes of the skin. The authors report a case of primary and metastatic malignant melanoma revealed with Tc-99m MIBI in one patient. Tc-99m MIBI images showed uptake in possible malignant melanoma skin lesions of the left calf and great toe of a 73-y...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Jang Kim S,Won Seok J,Ju Kim I,Ki Kim Y

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The sensitivity of sestamibi scanning is 85% for breast lesions that measure >or=1 cm in diameter. This detection technique complements mammography and clinical examination and can benefit patients with very dense breast tissue. An innovation in nuclear imaging uses a lead marker for localization. MATERIALS AN...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Coover LR,Malaspina PJ

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient receiving nephrotoxic chemotherapy for metastatic cervical cancer was examined for acute renal failure. A Tc-99m MAG3 scan showed symmetric function, bilateral increasing parenchymal activity, and no tracer excretion in either collecting system. The differential diagnosis included cisplatin-induced nephrotox...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Esteves FP,Halkar RK,Taylor A Jr

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of bleeding scintigraphy is to localize the site of origin of a hemorrhage to within general regions of the large or small bowel. Activity is typically seen to extravasate from the blood pool into the lumen, and the collection of activity then moves on sequential images, as a result of the cathartic action of...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Krynyckyi BR,Zuckier LS,Tatlidil R,Chen WT,Kim CK,Freeman LM

更新日期：2002-01-01 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 uptake of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) by a malignant tumor depends on the blood glucose level. The authors present a striking case that illustrates the importance of blood glucose measurement in F-18 FDG positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging in a patient with a solitary pulmonary nodule. With t...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ojha B,Bartley SC,Gundlapalli S,Mountz JM

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although positron emission tomography (PET) is an established diagnostic method in brain and lung cancer, its use is often confined to research. The authors report a case of a minimally symptomatic intramedullary spinal cord metastasis, an uncommon and often diagnostically challenging lesion, that was confirmed by PET...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Poggi MM,Patronas N,Buttman JA,Hewitt SM,Fuller B

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the accuracy of three camera-assisted methods for the measurement of Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) clearance. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MAG3 renal scintigraphy was performed in 21 adults with different degrees of renal function. Posterior views were obtained that included the heart and the kidn...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Bocher M,Shrem Y,Tappiser A,Klein M,Schechter D,Taylor A Jr,Chisin R

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renovascular disease is an important cause of hypertension in children and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality risks. Secondary hypertension is more common in children than in adults, with children accounting for 75% to 80% of cases. In 70% of secondary hypertension in children, the cause is fibrom...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Broekhuizen-de Gast HS,Tiel-van Buul MM,Van Beek EJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign neurofibromas undergo sarcomatous transformation in approximately 5% of patients with neurofibromatosis type I. The clinical and radiologic diagnosis of sarcomatous change remains difficult. Positron emission tomography with F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose is a method to assess increased glucose metabolism in malignant...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Solomon SB,Semih Dogan A,Nicol TL,Campbell JN,Pomper MG

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to map the lymphatic drainage patterns of breast cancer with lymphoscintigraphy to evaluate the variability of drainage and to determine whether lymphatic mapping can help to increase the certainty of breast cancer staging. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty women with breast cancer (mea...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Mudun A,Aslay I,Aygen M,Muslumanoglu M,Bozfakioglu Y,Cantez S

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy is a well-established technique for diagnosing congenital hypothyroid disease. However, the biodistribution of pertechnetate (TcO4-) in neonates and young infants is not well documented. The purpose of this study was to analyze and document the biodistribution of TcO4- ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kiratli PO,Gordon I,Nagaraj N

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Electrocardiograph-gated myocardial SPECT permits a quantitative assessment of global and regional functions by quantitative gated SPECT software. To validate quantitative indexes of wall motion and wall thickening, the authors compared these indexes with visual scores. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Gated myocardial S...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Konno M,Morita K,Adachi I,Ito Y,Kohya T,Kitabatake A,Tsukamoto E,Tamaki N

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：:Technetium-99m red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy is a very specific method to differentiate a hemangioma from other hepatic masses. The authors report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma that showed a focal area of increased uptake on Tc-99m RBC SPECT in a 60-year-old man. Dynamic computed tomography and angiography re...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Ji EK,Ryu JS,Kang GH,Moon DH,Auh YH,Lee HK

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tc-99m MDP and Tc-99m (V) DMSA images are described from a 49-year-old woman with chronic renal insufficiency complicated by osteomalacia. Clinical, biochemical, and radiologic bone profiles were compatible with osteomalacia. Osteomalacia is a condition associated with disorders in which mineralization of the organic ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sahin M,Basoglu T,Albayrak S,Canbaz F,Yapici O

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatobiliary scans are performed frequently to identify gallbladder-related disease. Although gallbladder stones are a common cause of hepatobiliary disease, they are visualized directly only rarely on hepatobiliary scans. Large gallbladder stones produced a photopenic defect in the gallbladder in a hepatobiliary sca...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Sinha P,Krumm R,Mozley PD

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) usually follows traumatic injuries or neurologic disorders. The authors report a rare case of RSD that followed intraarterial administration of cocaine in a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse. The cocaine was self-administered inadvertently into the femoral artery rathe...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gay D,Singh A

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technetium-99m-labeled leukocyte (WBC) imaging is a valuable screening method for inflammatory bowel disease, especially in children, because of its high rate of sensitivity, low cost, and ease of preparation. A 14-year-old girl is described who had juvenile arthritis and iritis complicated by inflammatory bowel disea...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Porn U,Howman-Giles R,O'Loughlin E,Uren R,Chaitow J

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The authors' goal was to determine whether the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients with matching ventilation-perfusion (V-Q) defects and chest radiographic opacities differs depending on the degree of perfusion deficit (absent versus decreased). METHODS:The authors performed a retrospective analysis o...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kim CK,Worsley DF,Alavi A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have suggested that Tc-99m white blood cell (WBC) imaging is superior to contrast radiology for assessing the extent and activity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The Tc-99m WBC scan seems ideally suited to obtain, in only one examination, a precise temporal snapshot of the distribution and intensity of in...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Charron M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Right bundle branch block (RBBB) is a conduction defect that often is accompanied by nonspecific patient symptoms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the false-positive results obtained with TI-201 myocardial SPECT in patients with RBBB. METHODS:Thirty-one patients (24 men, 7 women; age range, 35 to 7...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Küçük NO,Arican P,Ibiş E,Aras G,Berkalp B,Oral D,Kir KM

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic cavernous hemangiomas rarely grow. Although a few cases have been reported in the literature, none used Tc-99m red blood cell scintigraphy. The authors describe such a case here. ...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Gorenberg M,Sopov W,Groshar D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contralateral cerebellar diaschisis, hypometabolism in the cerebellum contralateral to a cortical lesion, is a well described phenomenon in patients with stroke and brain tumor. However, few reports exist of patients with cerebellar lesions with the finding of contralateral cortical hypometabolism. The authors present...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Newberg AB,Alavi A,Alavi J

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old man was examined because he was a potential "healthy" renal donor. However, the routine work-up before surgery revealed hypertension, although there was no family history of this condition. The patient was examined to exclude secondary causes of hypertension. Tc-99m glucoheptonate renal imaging showed ne...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kumar R,Gupta R,Reddy SN,Malhotra A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who had active pulmonary tuberculosis and was receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment. High-grade fever and a right-sided pleural effusion had recently developed. Results of a Ga-67 scan were negative for any focal infection in the chest. Fluorin...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Goswami GK,Jana S,Santiago JF,Buyukdereli G,Salem SS,Heiba S,Abdel-Dayem HM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypophosphatemic osteomalacia, a familial or rarely acquired disorder, is characterized biochemically by hypophosphatemia, decreased renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate, decreased intestinal absorption of calcium, and normal serum calcium. This report concerns a rare case of hypophosphatemic osteomalacia of unknow...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Kim S,Park CH,Chung YS

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an uncommon condition. Most patients have preexisting oropharyngeal fistulae. Penetrating oropharyngeal injuries resulting from swallowed foreign bodies provide an acquired channel of infection spreading into the relatively resistant thyroid gland. The authors describe a patient with i...

journal_title：Clinical nuclear medicine

authors： Yung BC,Loke TK,Fan WC,Chan JC

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00