title: [Value of isotope study with ytterbium-169 citrate in the diagnosis of pulmonary opacities of cancerous nature].
abstract: Out of 60 observations, the authors deduct the value of the isotopic study with Ytterbium169 citrate in the diagnosis of cancerous pulmonary opacities. Ytterbium169 is a radiolanthanide with a period of 32 days. Patients receive intravenously 500 muCi of Ytterbium169 citrate. Recordings are made on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day. Valuable information on the data of the fixation rate on the 2nd and 14th day can be obtained from drawing a curve of fixation. As shown by the dosimetric study the radioactive pollution is minimal; nevertheless the dose of irradiation should not be underestimated and not recommended for young patients. Reliability of the examination is great: the percentage of true positive results is satisfactory (87%) and above all the percentage of false positive results (7.7%) much below that of other isotopes (30-40%). Results are excellent for peripheral opacities which escape the usual diagnostic mean. The main failure of the examination is the relatively frequent lack of fixation, not prejudicial in itself as it has no diagnostic value. Indications and limits of this examination are drawn from this study.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D015018:Ytterbium
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D015018:Ytterbium
vernacular_title: Intérêt de l'étude isotopique au citrate d'ytterbium169 dans le diagnostic des opacités pulmonaires de nature cancéreuse.