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Brain F-18 Fluorocholine PET/CT for the assessment of optic pathway glioma in neurofibromatosis-1.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20838306     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 22-year-old man diagnosed with neurofibromatosis-I was admitted to the neurology department because of progressive hemianopsia and chronic headache. Magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and F-18 fluorocholine revealed a splenial mass with imaging features compatible with malignant astrocytoma. At follow-up examination, the sharp decrease in F-18 fluorocholine uptake and in choline/creatine ratio supported a conservative management. Molecular imaging of optic pathway gliomas may be a valuable tool in the selection of therapeutic options.
Authors:
Francesco Roselli; Nicola M Pisciotta; Maria S Aniello; Artor Niccoli-Asabella; Giovanni Defazio; Paolo Livrea; Giuseppe Rubini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-14     Completed Date:  2010-12-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  838-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain* / radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Choline / analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use
Glioma / diagnosis*,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Humans
Male
Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis*,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Optic Nerve*
Positron-Emission Tomography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/fluorocholine; 62-49-7/Choline

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