ISSN:
1432-1998
Keywords:
Neuroblastoma, diagnosis
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Neuroblastoma, bone scanning
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Bones, radionuclide studies
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Phosphorous compounds, bone scanning
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Bone scanning, extraosseous uptake
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Sixteen patients with abdominal neuroblastoma had 99m Technetium Phosphate Compounds (99m TC-PC) bone scans as a preoperative evaluation for metastatic disease. Ten patients (62%) had extraosseous tumor uptake while six patients (38%) did not. There was no difference in the incidence of tumor calcification, tumor necrosis or hydronephrosis in the two groups. However, VMA levels were significantly higher in the group with extraosseous tumor uptake. Various bone seeking radionuclides are compared to 99m TC-PC and possible mechanism for extraosseous uptake of such radionuclides are postulated. Awareness of the frequency of such uptake should reduce the possibility of errors in the interpretation of bone scans in patients with neuroblastoma.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00975440
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