Published November 1980 | Version v1
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Emission computed tomography (single photon) with a rotating scintillation camera system (gammatome)

Creators

  • 1. Bonn Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Klinische und Experimentelle Nuklearmedizin
  • 2. Bonn Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Radiologische Klinik
  • 3. Bonn Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Neurochirurgische Klinik

Description

Emission computed tomography of several organs (brain, liver, lung, heart, thyroid gland, kidney, and bone) was performed in 167 patients in addition to conventional camera scintigraphy. In 2 out of 45 patients with brain scan and in 4 out of 39 patients with liver scan diagnostic accuracy could be improved by ECAT. This early clinical experience suggests several promising areas for further investigation. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Bei insgesamt 167 Patienten wurde die Emissions-Computertomographie verschiedener Organe (Hirn, Leber, Lunge, Herz, Schilddruese, Niere und Knochen) zusaetzlich zur konventionellen Kameraszintigraphie durchgefuehrt. Dabei konnte die diagnostische Treffsicherheit der konventionellen Szintigraphie in 2 von 45 Faellen mit Hirnszintigramm und in 4 von 39 Faellen mit Leberszintigramm verbessert werden. Fuer die abschliessende Beurteilung der Wertigkeit dieses Verfahrens sind noch Vergleichsuntersuchungen mit Ultraschall und TCAT sowie Angiographie an einem groesseren Patientengut erforderlich. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Emisions-Computertomographie (Single Photon) mit einem rotierenden Gammakamera-System (Gammatome)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuc Compact
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
5
Series
Nuc Compact.
Journal Page Range
210-218
ISSN
0344-3752

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
12608517
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BRAIN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; GAMMA CAMERAS; HEART; IMAGES; LIVER; LUNGS; PATIENTS; SCINTISCANNING; ULTRASONIC TESTING; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; BODY; CAMERAS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GLANDS; MATERIALS TESTING; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; TESTING; TOMOGRAPHY