| Pediatric nuclear oncology. | |
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PMID: 9542423 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nuclear medicine plays an important and increasing role in the management of childhood malignancy. This is particularly true in the solid tumours of childhood. It is also helpful in the management of the complications of cancer treatment such as the infections which often accompany immune suppression in oncology patients. Scintigraphy is a complementary investigation to other radiological techniques and adds the functional dimension to anatomical investigations such as CT, MRI and ultrasound. Scintigraphy is used in the initial diagnosis, staging, assessment of tumour response to treatment, detection of recurrence and the diagnosis of complications. In selected malignancies radionuclides are also used in treatment. This review discusses the technical considerations relating to children and the specific techniques relating to pediatric oncology. Specific tumours and the various applications of radionuclides are discussed in particular lymphoma, primary bone tumours, soft tissue sarcomas, neuroblastoma, Iangerhan's cell histiocytosis, Wilms' tumour, brain tumours and leukemia. Uncommon tumours are also discussed and how radionuclides are useful in the investigation of various complications which occur in oncology patients. |
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Authors:
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R Howman-Giles; E Bernard; R Uren |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The quarterly journal of nuclear medicine : official publication of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine (AIMN) [and] the International Association of Radiopharmacology (IAR) Volume: 41 ISSN: 1125-0135 ISO Abbreviation: Q J Nucl Med Publication Date: 1997 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-29 Completed Date: 1998-04-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512274 Medline TA: Q J Nucl Med Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, New Childrens Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Humans Medical Oncology Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging* Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use* |
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals |
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