[123I-MIBG scintigraphy in patients with neuroblastoma].
123I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) scintigraphy was performed in 9 patients who were suspected to have a neuroblastoma. Positive images were obtained in 4 patients who had a neuroblastoma. Negative images were obtained in 5 patients who did not have a neuroblastoma. 123I-MIBG scan revealed an active tumor in a patient who had received intensive chemotherapy for the recurrence of neuroblastoma with returning of all tumor markers including neuron specific enolase to normal range. This indicated that 123I-MIBG scan can be used to assess the effect of therapy.
Department of Radiology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo.
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Koizumi
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Sawada
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Goto
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Iijima
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Watari
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Kurosawa
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Kurumada
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Sugita
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Furukawa
D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine