The role of single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography for precise localization of metastases in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Wang ◽  
Hong-Liang Fu ◽  
Jia-Ning Li ◽  
Ren-Jian Zou ◽  
Zhen-Hui Gu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Single Photon Emission ◽  
Single Photon Emission Computed ◽  
Photon Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Localization Of Metastases

The role of L-3-1-123-iodine-α-methyl tyrosine-SPECT in cerebral gliomas

2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (08) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Schmidt ◽  
P. Matheja ◽  
H. H. Coenen ◽  
K.-J. Langen ◽  
M. Weckesser
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Tomography ◽  
Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Single Photon Emission ◽  
Cerebral Gliomas ◽  
Single Photon Emission Computed ◽  
Photon Emission Computed Tomography

SummaryL-3-1-123-iodine-a-methyltyrosine (IMT) is a 1-123-labelled amino acid which has been used for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) of cerebral gliomas for more than a decade. IMT-SPECT is able to detect tumor infiltration independent of disruptions of the blood-brain barrier which is often difficult with computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography. The method is useful to detect tumor recurrences and helps to distinguish gliomas from non-neoplastic brain masses. IMT-SPECT is thus a valuable tool in the diagnostic evaluation and in therapy planning of patients with cerebral gliomas.

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