Technetium-99m-MIBI and thallium-201 uptake in pulmonary actinomycosis.
A patient with pulmonary actinomycosis who unexpectedly showed focal uptake of technetium-99m-hexakis-2-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile and thallium-201 is presented. The appearance of the lesion on the chest radiograph and x-ray CT scan resembled a mediastinal tumor. The diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis was achieved by histopathologic examination of the surgically removed mass.
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009570:Nitriles / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
D009570:Nitriles; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi