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Validation of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) using thallium-201 in patients with lung cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1960968     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate the primary site, pulmonary hilar, and mediastinal lesions in patients with lung cancer, thallium-201 using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was used as a tumor agent. The study population consisted of 7 patients (5 men and 2 women), aged 57 to 82 years (mean 68). Tl-201 tomography imaged positive at the primary site in all patients with lung cancer. The images demonstrated the tumor and/or mediastinal lymph nodes that were greater than 2.0cm. In particular, each tomograms facilitated the identification of the Tl-201 increased uptake in proportion to primary site. The short waiting period after injection with Tl-201 clearly offers a major advantage over alternative tumor imaging agents, such as Ga-67 or radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies. Furthermore, Tl-201 SPECT may be useful to detect the tumor and/or mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with lung cancer.
Authors:
M Ishibashi; N Honda; F Yoshioka; T Yoshii; Y Nomura; K Takahashi; O Nagayasu; M Sato; K Fujimoto; N Umezaki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Kurume medical journal     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0023-5679     ISO Abbreviation:  Kurume Med J     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-09     Completed Date:  1992-01-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985210R     Medline TA:  Kurume Med J     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  87-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Thallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use*
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Thallium Radioisotopes

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