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3205923

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-2-6
pubmed:abstractText
In order to define the diagnostic roles of MIBG imaging and CT in the detection of pheochromocytomas (pheos), the results obtained in 45 patients suspected of bearing pheo and studied with both modalities were analyzed and compared. Scintigraphy was correctly negative in 22/23 cases, correctly positive in 11/12 adrenal and 5/5 extra-adrenal pheos, and in 4/5 malignant pheos (metastases present in 2 cases were also identified). CT was correctly negative in 20/23 cases (a mass other than a pheo was detected in 3 patients); correctly positive in 12/12 adrenal and 4/5 extra-adrenal pheos and in 5/5 malignant pheos. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of scintigraphy and CT were 91% and 95.4%, 95.6% and 87%, 93.3% and 91.1% respectively (differences were not statistically significant). The overall data emphasize the complementary role of 123/131I-MIBG imaging and CT in the location of pheochromocytomas. A flow-chart essentially grounded on the combined use of both these diagnostic modalities is proposed which includes 123/131I-MIBG scintigraphy as a first choice examination.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0033-8362
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
76
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
466-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-10-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
[A comparison of scintigraphy with radioiodinated MIBG and CT in localizing pheochromocytomas].
pubmed:affiliation
Istituti di Medicina Nucleare, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't