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The value of immunoscintigraphy in the detection of recurrent colorectal cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11711899     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this prospective study was to determine whether anti-carcinoembryonic antigen (anti-CEA) scintigraphy is a useful additional technique in the diagnosis recurrence of colorectal cancer. Forty patients with suspected recurrence of colorectal cancer, underwent immunoscintigraphy (IS) and helical computed tomography (CT) in the 2 weeks before surgery. Surgical findings were used to evaluate the performance of the imaging techniques. Suspected areas on IS and CT were systematically explored. Helical CT was found to be superior to IS for the liver, the sensitivity and specificity of CT being 100% and 90%, respectively, vs 53% and 100% for IS. However, IS was better than CT for the detection of extra-hepatic abdominal recurrence: sensitivity and specificity of IS were 100 and 82% respectively vs 33 and 82% for CT. Seven cases of peritoneal carcinomatosis were overlooked by helical CT. Our results indicate that IS improves detection of extra-hepatic abdominal recurrence of colorectal cancer. Immunoscintigraphy is valuable as a guide to the treatment strategy and operative procedures.
Authors:
F Baulieu; P Bourlier; B Scotto; C Mor; V Eder; L Picon; L De Calan; E Dorval; J M Pottier; J L Baulieu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nuclear medicine communications     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0143-3636     ISO Abbreviation:  Nucl Med Commun     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-11-16     Completed Date:  2002-02-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8201017     Medline TA:  Nucl Med Commun     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1295-304     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Trousseau, F37044-Chambray les Tours, France. fbaulieu@med.univ-tours.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / radionuclide imaging,  surgery
Adult
Aged
Antibodies, Monoclonal / diagnostic use
Carcinoembryonic Antigen / blood,  immunology
Colorectal Neoplasms / radiography,  radionuclide imaging*,  radiotherapy,  surgery
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / radiography,  secondary
Male
Middle Aged
Radioimmunodetection / methods
Rectal Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging,  surgery
Recurrence
Technetium / therapeutic use
Tissue Distribution
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumor Markers, Biological / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Carcinoembryonic Antigen; 0/Tumor Markers, Biological; 7440-26-8/Technetium

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