title: Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the lung and role of 111In-DTPA-octreotide scintigraphy: preliminary results.
abstract: The authors report their experience on the use of 111In-DTPA-octreotide scintigraphy in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinomas of the lung. The studies were performed both preoperatively, to obtain a correct staging of the tumor, or postoperatively, because of the suspicion of a recurrence or distant metastases. The main findings were: high sensitivity in localizing the tumor and its recurrences or metastases and high predictive value for responsiveness to "cold" octreotide therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliaro
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Filosso
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bello
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Casadio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muni
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertuccio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bisi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maggi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; C071632:SDZ 215-811; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D015282:Octreotide