Published November 1985 | Version v1
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Simulation of abnormal pulmonary thallium-201 activity following mastectomy

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH

Description

Increased uptake of activity in one lung field was found on postexercise Tl-201 images in a woman who had undergone a previous mastectomy on that side. This was probably related to a partial loss of normal tissue attenuation following surgery, resulting in a simulation of abnormal pulmonary activity

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Issue
no.11
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
ISSN
0363-9762
CODEN
CNMED

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17068630
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
EXERCISE; IMAGES; LUNGS; MAMMARY GLANDS; PATIENTS; SIMULATION; SURGERY; THALLIUM 201; UPTAKE
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; GLANDS; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THALLIUM ISOTOPES