Use of fusion images of I-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine, SPECT, and magnetic resonance studies to identify a malignant pheochromocytoma

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作者
Fujita, A [1 ]
Hyodoh, H
Kawamura, Y
Kanegae, K
Furuse, M
Kanazawa, K
机构
[1] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Radiol, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 3290498, Japan
[2] Jichi Med Sch, Div Nucl Med, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 3290498, Japan
[3] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Surg, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 3290498, Japan
关键词
fusion image; I-131; MIBG; malignant pheochromocytoma;
D O I
10.1097/00003072-200006000-00010
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Pheochromocytoma is a chromaffin tumor in which 10% are extra-adrenal and 10% are malignant, I-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy has an important role in the identification of these tumors and investigation of metastatic lesions. The authors describe a 36-year-old woman who underwent resection of a malignant left adrenal pheochromocytoma who was thought to have metastases in the liver and para-aortic lymph nodes. Fusion images of I-131 MIBG SPECT and magnetic resonance studies were obtained to properly identify the metastatic lesions. These fusion images helped greatly in subsequent surgery.
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