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2163500

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-8-8
pubmed:abstractText
To evaluate 201Tl in the detection of the primary tumour, lymph node involvement and mediastinal spread we have studied a total of 188 patients with histologically proven lung cancer, breast cancer or malignant lymphoma. Ten patients with benign lung disease were also examined. Static images were performed 20 min after intravenous injection of 75 MBq of thallous (201Tl) chloride. The results were compared with those of standard staging procedures including CT scanning and mediastinal exploration. Thallium-201 imaging was highly sensitive in detecting the primary tumour (lung cancer 86%, breast carcinoma 100%, lymphoma 85%), but showed low sensitivity in detecting mediastinal spread or lymph node involvement. Thallium-201 uptake was also observed in active sarcoidosis (one case) and active TB (two cases). We conclude that 201Tl imaging is unlikely to have a clinically useful role in the diagnosis or staging of lung cancer, breast cancer or lymphoma.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0143-3636
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
263-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
201Tl scintigraphy in the staging of lung cancer, breast cancer and lymphoma.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Kuwait.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't