Adenocarcinoma of the lung with marked uptake of /sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate: case report

Journal Article · Sat Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1976 · J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 116-118

OSTI ID:4060950

Patton, D D; Hertsgaard, D B

Following biopsy of a hilar mass, a heart scan performed with /sup 99m/ Tc-pertechnetate showed intense uptake in the mass. The degree of radionuclide concentration suggested that the mass was glandular tissue, most likely an adenoma or adenocarcinoma. Biopsy revealed a mucinsecreting adenocarcinoma. Review of the literature showed examples of active glandular concentration of pertechnetate in the thyroid, gastric mucosa, salivary glands, choroid plexus, nasal mucosa, breast, lacrimal glands, and colon. This case provides an example of reasoning by which the scan interpretation came closer to the actual tissue diagnosis than is usually possible. (auth)

• Research Organization: Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville
• NSA Number: NSA-33-023650
• OSTI ID: 4060950
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 116-118, Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 116-118; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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