title: The role of meta-iodo [131I]benzylguanidine (MIBG) in the diagnosis and follow-up of neuroblastoma.
abstract: Fourteen scans employing the adrenergic blocking agent [131I]MIBG were performed on 10 children with neuroblastoma (NB) or ganglioneuroblastoma (GNB). The scans were negative in 5 cases, and 1 further case produced doubtful results in both the MIBG and CT scan tests. In 4 cases, very positive results were obtained with clear vision of the primary tumor and its metastases. In 1 case, which demonstrated partial differentiation of the outer part of the tumor mass toward GNB, a differentiated tumor specimen did not reveal significant uptake of the tracer. Half-lives of the tracer as measured by external detection in the period 24-48 h after injection were reduced after successful therapy. MIBG scanning appears to be a feasible indicator of NB adrenergic activity, and it can assume a primary role in the staging and follow-up of NB. Higher tumor uptake of the [131 I]MIBG and low background offer new perspectives in the radiometabolic treatment of MIBG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miceli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nespoli
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Burgio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aprile
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carena
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saponaro
mesh_terms: D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine