Thallium-201 accumulation in cerebral candidiasis: Unexpected finding on SPECT

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199006000-00007· OSTI ID:7063348

Tonami, N; Matsuda, H; Ooba, H; Yokoyama, K; Hisada, K; Ikeda, K; Yamashita, J ^[1]

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1. Kanazawa Univ. (Japan)

The authors present an unexpected finding of Tl-201 uptake in the intracerebral lesions due to candidiasis. SPECT demonstrated the extent of the lesions and a high target-to-background ratio. The regions where abnormal Tl-201 accumulation was seen were nearly consistent with CT scans of those enhanced by a contrast agent. After treatment, most of the abnormal Tl-201 accumulation disappeared.

• OSTI ID: 7063348
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA), Vol. 15:6; ISSN 0363-9762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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