abstract：PURPOSE:Lymphoid hyperplasia is not uncommon in the midline roof of the nasopharynx. Most nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients present with primary tumors in the midline of the nasopharynx. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ((18)F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (C...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Chen YK,Wang SC,Cheng RH,Yeh CL,Tsui CC,Chia-Hung K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study evaluated the usefulness of postoperative fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) in the management of olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten patients (eight men and two women; mean age, 48.5 years) with histologically confirmed ONB who underwent ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Fujioka T,Toriihara A,Kubota K,Machida Y,Nakamura S,Kishimoto S,Ohashi I,Shibuya H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the value of cystatin C and beta-trace protein (BTP) levels in determination of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by accepting the technetium-99m diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Tc-DTPA) method as the gold standard for GFR measurement in renal transplant patients wit...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Oner AO,Aydin F,Demirelli S,Budak ES,Davran F,Akbas H,Kocak H,Suleymanlar G,Gungor F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the localization pattern of a novel imaging agent, (99m)Tc-labelled glucosamine (ECDG), in a variety of rheumatic conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixteen patients were recruited into the study, with either active rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. (99m)Tc-ECDG was prepared in-house an...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Angelides S,El-Mashaleh M,Anagnostou M,Howe G,Spencer D,Kumar V,Manolios N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study was to assess the relevance of physiological (68)Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT findings in the pancreas guided by morphological imaging (MI) in comparison with pathological tumour uptake in patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). METHODS:A total of 138 patients with pancreatic NET (pNET; n=38...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Mapelli P,Tam HH,Sharma R,Aboagye EO,Al-Nahhas A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patient-specific dosimetry of lutetium-177 ((177)Lu)-DOTATATE treatment in neuroendocrine tumours is important, because uptake differs across patients. Single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT)-based dosimetry requires a conversion factor between the obtained counts and the activity, which depends on t...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： de Nijs R,Lagerburg V,Klausen TL,Holm S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Computed tomography (CT) automatic exposure control (AEC) systems are now used in all modern PET-CT scanners. A collaborative study was undertaken to compare AEC techniques of the three major PET-CT manufacturers for fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose half-body oncology imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An audit o...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Iball GR,Tout D

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of low-dose and high-dose (99m)Tc methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) protocols in intraoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas by means of a gamma probe in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 62 pat...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Gencoglu EA,Aras M,Moray G,Aktas A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The carbon urea breath test ((14)C-UBT) is a noninvasive technique used to detect Helicobacter pylori infection in patients presenting with dyspeptic symptoms. The present study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of indigenously produced (14)C-UBT capsules by the Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, India....

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Tiwari BP,Nistala S,Patil SP,Kalgutkar DP,Jaychandran N,Chander H,Basu S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many common PET segmentation methods for malignant lesions use surrounding background activity as a reference. To date, background has to be measured by drawing a second volume of interest (VOI) in nearby, undiseased tissue. This is time consuming as two VOIs have to be determined for each lesion. The aim of our study...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Burger IA,Vargas HA,Beattie BJ,Goldman DA,Zheng J,Larson SM,Humm JL,Schmidtlein CR

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Single-photon emission computed tomography ventilation/perfusion (SPECT V/Q) imaging is recommended both by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. However, respiratory motion produces image blurring and degradation of detai...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Darwesh RM,Shin E,Morgan PS,Perkins AC

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), metastases can either show iodine-131 (I) uptake on whole-body scintigraphy or F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (F-FDG) uptake on combined PET and X-ray computed tomography (PET/CT), or a mix of both. The present study investigates the relationship between uptake...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Kelders A,Kennes LN,Krohn T,Behrendt FF,Mottaghy FM,Verburg FA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to identify deficiencies in product labelling instructions for reconstitution and in the quality control directions detailed in the technical leaflets (TLs) or summary product characteristic (SPC) sheets of commonly used technetium labelling cold kits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The recon...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Buroni FE,Lodola L,Persico MG,Aprile C

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We assessed the value of N-ammonia PET-computed tomography (PET/CT) in recurrent glioma and compared the results with those of contrast-enhanced MRI (CE MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-two (mean age, 39.8±11.6 years; male, 33; female, 19) histopathologically proven and previously treated glioma patients with...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Khangembam BC,Sharma P,Karunanithi S,Singhal A,Das CJ,Kumar P,Julka PK,Bandopadhyaya GP,Kumar R,Malhotra A,Bal C

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of PET instrumentation signaled the beginning of a new perspective in nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging. PET systems rely on several corrections that must be applied in order to establish accurate and reliable quantification. The inherent properties of PET detector architecture and the crystals themselves...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Theodorakis L,Loudos G,Prassopoulos V,Kappas C,Tsougos I,Georgoulias P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new kinetic model of technetium-99m-labeled diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-galactosyl human serum albumin (Tc-GSA) was developed to show the speed of asialoglycoprotein receptor-mediated endocytosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten healthy volunteers and 17 patients with liver cirrhosis were intravenously i...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Du S,Mao Y,Tong J,Li F,Che L,Li S,Yang H,Ba J,Hu N,Xing H,Lu X,Sang X,Zhang X,Wang X,Zhong S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate myocardial findings of F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) after thoracic radiotherapy. METHODS:F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT examination was performed in 38 patients at least 4 months after radiotherapy. Patients with known cardiac diseases,...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Unal K,Unlu M,Akdemir O,Akmansu M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Stunning of thyroid remnants after diagnostic scanning (Dx-WBS) using radioactive iodine- (¹³¹I) may limit the efficacy of I therapy. We aimed to evaluate this assumption in a prospectively designed study. METHODS:Forty patients who underwent thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma were studied and ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Amin A,Amin M,Badwey A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of qualitative and quantitative F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) PET-computed tomography (PET-CT) parameters in patients with recurrent cervical carcinoma. METHODS:Twenty-six patients (age: 44 ± 10.1 years) with histologically proven recurrent car...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Maharjan S,Sharma P,Patel CD,Sharma DN,Dhull VS,Jain SK,Thulkar S,Malhotra A,Kumar R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study was undertaken to evaluate the ablation rate after administration of 1.1 or 3.7 GBq of iodine- (¹³¹I) to patients with low-risk differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) primarily treated by lobectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Enrolled were 136 consecutive patients affected by histologically proven ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Giovanella L,Piccardo A,Paone G,Foppiani L,Treglia G,Ceriani L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has progressively replaced complete axillary lymph node dissection in the evaluation of breast cancer patients with clinically node-negative disease. Our study investigates the rate of and risk factors involved in sentinel node identification failure. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Bernardi S,Bertozzi S,Londero AP,Angione V,Petri R,Giacomuzzi F

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) in the early postoperative staging of breast cancer and to document (18)F-FDG PET/CT-based stage alterations and any subsequent impact on management. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2009 and ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Sen F,Akpinar AT,Ogur U,Duman G,Tamgac F,Alper E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Maximum standardized uptake value (SUV(max)) is a marker of tumor glucose metabolism detected by [(18)F]-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) and reflects tumor aggressiveness. The aim of the study was to evaluate the value of SUV(max) in differentiating benign from malignant solit...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Hu SL,Yang ZY,Zhou ZR,Yu XJ,Ping B,Zhang YJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic synovitis often occurs in people with haemophilia. Untreated chronic haemophilic synovitis affects the metabolism of chondrocytes, thus leading to haemophilic arthropathy. A recently introduced therapeutic protocol includes radiation synovectomy (RS), a safe and cost-effective therapeutic method, which has giv...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Teyssler P,Kolostova K,Bobek V

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In busy nuclear medicine departments, the F+0 protocol for diuretic renography is routinely used to shorten the acquisition time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the F+0 protocol on the split renal function (SRF) during a dynamic renal scan using technetium-99m diethylene triamine pentaacetic ac...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Kandeel AA,Elhossainy SA,Elsayed ND

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of our study was to assess improvements in spatial resolution and noise control from the application of the Astonish resolution recovery algorithm for single photon emission computed tomography imaging. Secondary aims were to compare acquisitions made with low-energy general purpose collimators with those o...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： O'Mahoney E,Murray I

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) and hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) using conventional imaging techniques can be difficult; however, it is important to differentiate between them as these benign liver tumors require different therapeutic strategies. The aim of our study was to prospectively evalu...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Bieze M,Bennink RJ,El-Massoudi Y,Phoa SS,Verheij J,Beuers U,van Gulik TM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare 18-fluorine-labeled 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose PET/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) with contrast enhancement computed tomography (CECT) in the early follow-up of patients who had undergone treatment for primitive retroperitoneal sarcomas (RS). METHODS:This is a retrospective study on 24 pat...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Niccoli-Asabella A,Altini C,Notaristefano A,Merenda N,Altieri ML,Stabile-Ianora AA,Fanelli M,Rubini G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Concurrent inflammation or anemia at the time of PET/computed tomography (CT) could be one of several causes of diffuse splenic (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) uptake. In this study, we focused on cytokines to investigate interactions during this phenomenon and clarify the significance of splenic (18)F-...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Pak K,Kim SJ,Kim IJ,Kim DU,Kim K,Kim H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many studies have attempted to assess the significance of the use of the β(-)particle emitter praseodymium-142 ((142)Pr) in cancer treatment. As praseodymium oxide (Pr(2)O(3)) powder is not water soluble, it was dissolved in HCl solution and the resultant solution had to be pH adjusted to be in an injectable ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Bakht MK,Sadeghi M,Ahmadi SJ,Sadjadi SS,Tenreiro C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low serum vitamin D concentrations are common among the elderly. Recent studies have suggested that its metabolite, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), might be important for preserving cognitive functions through specific brain protective effects. However, this hypothesis is still under discussion. The ai...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Farid K,Volpe-Gillot L,Petras S,Plou C,Caillat-Vigneron N,Blacher J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Image-derived input function (IDIF) from carotid arteries is an elegant alternative to full arterial blood sampling for brain PET studies. However, a recent study using blood-free IDIFs found that this method is particularly vulnerable to patient motion. The present study used both simulated and clinical [11...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Zanotti-Fregonara P,Liow JS,Comtat C,Zoghbi SS,Zhang Y,Pike VW,Fujita M,Innis RB

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the presence of abnormal fluid collection (e.g. ascites), the measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) based on a small number (1-4) of plasma samples fails. This study investigated how a few samples will allow adequate characterization of plasma clearance to give a robust and accurate GFR measurement. A tot...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Murray AW,Gannon MA,Barnfield MC,Waller ML

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The regions of significant correlation between cerebral hypoperfusion and neuropsychological assessment scores were evaluated using (99m)Tc-HMPAO SPECT in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on the basis of its three subtypes, namely, single-domain amnestic MCI (aMCI-s), multiple-domain amnestic MCI (...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Yoon HJ,Park KW,Jeong YJ,Kang DY

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether in lower extremity lymphoedema, lymph proteins enter blood before they do the thoracic duct. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of routine lymphoscintigraphy in 69 adults imaged at 5, 45 and 150 min following bilateral subcutaneous web space injection of Tc-nanocolloid was carried out. Regions o...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Stamp GF,Peters AM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) arises from parafollicular C cells and is an elusive tumor to image. It occurs as a sporadic neoplasm in 70-80% of cases and is hereditary in 20-30% because of germline mutations of the rearranged during transfection proto-oncogene. Successful disease management relies on accurate stagin...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Wong KK,Laird AM,Moubayed A,Chondrogiannis S,Marzola MC,Evangelista L,Gross MD,Rubello D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Postprandial insulin secretion causes extensive skeletal muscle accumulation (ESMA) of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), which adversely affects visual interpretation of FDG-PET/CT. We investigated factors related to ESMA despite a fast of at least 4 h. METHODS:A total of 3595 patients underwent FDG-PET...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Nakatani K,Nakamoto Y,Togashi K

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish response patterns in PET following stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) of malignant lung lesions. METHODS:Patients with malignant lung lesions treated with SBRT were retrospectively reviewed. All patients received 40-52 Gy in three to five equal fractions. An independent, blinded radiologist r...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Gill BS,Rivandi AH,Sandhu SP,Jensen LG,Nobiensky PD,Hoh CK,Sandhu AP

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To perform a detailed analysis of the performance of mobile intraoperative imaging systems and gamma probes in a phantom set-up, and compare this with a conventional gamma camera. METHODS:Two separate experiments were performed. In the first, a modified Jaszczak phantom equipped with five (99m)Tc-filled hot sphere...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Krohn T,Verburg FA,Brockmann H,Winz OH,Mottaghy FM,Behrendt FF

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of 2-(fluorine-18)-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ((18)F-FDG) PET/CT in comparison with MRI for the detection of recurrent ovarian cancer. METHODS:Forty-seven patients with suspected ovarian cancer recurrence after total ablative or cytoreductive surgery, ...

journal_title：Nuclear medicine communications

authors： Sanli Y,Turkmen C,Bakir B,Iyibozkurt C,Ozel S,Has D,Yilmaz E,Topuz S,Yavuz E,Unal SN,Mudun A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00