Published February 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Increased accumulation of N-isopropyl-(I-123)p-iodoamphetamine in bronchial carcinoid tumor

  • 1. Tenri Hospital, Nara (Japan)

Description

Radionuclide imaging with N-isopropyl-(I-123)p-iodoamphetamine ([123I]IMP) was performed in a patient with recurrent bronchial carcinoid tumor. Increased accumulation of [123I]IMP was observed in the known lesions of the brain and neck on both tomographic and planar images. Scintigraphy also revealed unknown metastatic lesions of the paraaortic lymph nodes, which were later confirmed on x-ray CT. Iodine-123-IMP may have a potential role in evaluating carcinoid tumors

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Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
240-242
ISSN
0161-5505
CODEN
JNMEA