Premedication with carbidopa masks positive finding of insulinoma and beta-cell hyperplasia in [(18)F]-dihydroxy-phenyl-alanine positron emission tomography.
Saila
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Kauhanen
Marko
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Seppänen
Pirjo
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Nuutila
D002230:Carbidopa / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011292:Premedication; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine; D002230:Carbidopa