Published September 1999
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Journal article
Nuclear medicine imaging of pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma
Creators
- 1. Michigan Health Systems Univ., Ann Arbor, MI (United States). Div. of Nuclear Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine
Description
Both pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas can now be identified and located with a high level of accuracy. Scintigraphy with MIBG has become an indispensable diagnostic method for defining the extent and location of many if not most pheochromocytomas. To define the stage, to document the course and to evaluate the response to therapies in patients with neuroblastoma, imaging with MIBG is now essential
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Quarterly Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Journal Volume
- 43
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 217-223
- ISSN
- 0392-0208
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 31034828
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; IMAGE PROCESSING; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; SCINTISCANNING
- Descriptors DEC
- COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DRUGS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING