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Poor results with technetium-99m (V) DMS and iodine-131 MIBG in the imaging of medullary thyroid carcinoma

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5019980
The value of (/sup 99m/Tc(V))DMS and (/sup 131/I)MIBG in imaging medullary carcinoma of the thyroid was investigated in five patients. Results with (/sup 99m/Tc(V))DMS were negative in all five patients as well as with (/sup 131/I)MIBG in four patients; however, there was significant tumor uptake in one patient with (/sup 131/I)MIBG.
OSTI ID:
5019980
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English