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Rubidium-82 Uptake in Metastases From Pheochromocytoma on PET Myocardial Perfusion Images.
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PMID:  21892051     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rubidium-82 (Rb-82) is commonly used for PET myocardial perfusion imaging. A 61-year-old male patient with coronary artery disease underwent cardiac Rb-82 PET myocardial perfusion and FDG PET myocardial viability scan. Besides myocardium, prominent Rb-82 uptake was identified in several pleural and osseous lesions. These were confirmed to be metastases from pheochromocytoma on the FDG PET and noncontrast CT scan. Chart review revealed that the patient had history of pheochromocytoma for more than 40 years, with widespread metastases as demonstrated by various imaging findings. The latest biopsy from an extradural spinal mass also demonstrated metastatic pheochromocytoma.
Authors:
Amit Gupta; Frank P Difilippo; Richard C Brunken
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  930-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, Imaging Institute, Cleveland, OH.
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