ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Amino acid metabolism
;
cerebral glioma
;
brain tumour
;
11C-methionine
;
PET
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Fourteen patients with cerebral gliomas were studied with positron emission tomography (PET) using L-[methyl-11C]methionine (11C-MET). Positive images of tumour were obtained in all cases regardless of histological grades. The analysis of differential absorption ratio (DAR) showed the higher accumulation of11C-MET in high grade gliomas than in low grade gliomas. PET study with11C-MET will be of great value not only in delineating the location of gliomas, but also in making a qualitative diagnosis from the view point of the biological properties of gliomas.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01842885
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