title: [Role of scintigraphy in the localization of pheochromocytoma].
abstract: Of the metabolic precursors of the catecholamines fixed by the adrenal medulla, 131I marked thyrosine was chosen as a radio-tracer. 6 positive results out of 11 pheochromocytomas confirmed at surgery were obtained in a series of 23 patients. This result is comparable with the results of arteriography but there are more false positives, reflecting the insecurity of this technique which is otherwise quite innocuous.
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D007470:Monoiodotyrosine; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007470:Monoiodotyrosine
vernacular_title: Apport de la scintigraphie à la localisation des phéochromocytomes.