Tc-99m tetrofosmin: A new diagnostic tracer for parathyroid imaging

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199510000-00010· OSTI ID:471562

Ishibashi, Masatoshi; Kumabe, Tsutomu; Morita, Seiichiro ^[1]

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1. Kurume Univ. School of Medicine (Japan); and others

A 42-year-old woman with hyperparathyroidism had a CT scan that was suggestive of a small nodular lesion in the left lower neck. Tc-99m sestamibi and Tc-99m tetrofosmin parathyroid imaging were performed 10 minutes and 2 hours after tracer injection. Early imaging with Tc-99m sestamibi demonstrated thyroid and focal uptake in the left lower neck. On delayed imaging, finding suggested a parathyroid adenoma. Imaging with Tc-99m tetrofosmin demonstrated similar findings. The abnormal parathyroid gland was an adenoma. 18 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 471562
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Journal Name: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 20; ISSN 0363-9762; ISSN CNMEDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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