Published August 1980
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Journal article
Pre- and intraoperative volume determination of craniopharyngioma cysts
- 1. Heidelberg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Neurochirurgie
- 2. Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Nuklearmedizin
Description
Exact cystic volume measurement is a prerequisite to proper 90Y dosage in the therapy of intracavitary monocystic craniopharyngiomas. The method of intraoperative volume measurement by a radionuclide dilution technique is compared to results abtained by preoperative using computer tomography. Both methods gave congruous results. It is pointed out that gamma camera scintigrams are essential for the early detection of complications. (orig.)
Abstract (German)
Die richtige Dosierung des 90Y fuer die intracavitaere Therapie bei monocystischen Craniopharyngiomen setzt die genaue Bestimmung des Cystenvolumens voraus. Der intraoperativen Volumenbestimmung mittels Radionuklid-Verduennungs-analyse wurde die praeoperative Volumetrie mit Hilfe von Computertomographieaufnahmen gegenuebergestellt. Die Ergebnisse beider Verfahren zeigten eine gute Uebereinstimmung. Zur fruehzeitigen Erkennung von Komplikationen werden Aufnahmen mit der Gammakamera als notwendig erachtet. (orig.)Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (German)
- Prae- und intraoperative Volumenbestimmung bei Craniopharyngiomcysten
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nucl.-Med.
- Journal Volume
- 19
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Series
- Nucl.-Med.
- Journal Page Range
- 187-190
- ISSN
- 0029-5566
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 13684245
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALBUMINS; BRAIN; CAT SCANNING; CAVITIES; DIAGNOSIS; EFFICIENCY; GAMMA CAMERAS; IMAGES; ISOMERIC NUCLEI; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; SCINTISCANNING; SKULL; TECHNETIUM 99
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CAMERAS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DRUGS; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PROTEINS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; SKELETON; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; TOMOGRAPHY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES