Quantitative comparison of two radiocolloids for lymphoscintigraphy

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6589103

Kaplan, W D; Piez, C W; Gelman, R S; Laffin, S M; Rosenbaum, E M; Jennings, C A; McCormick, C A

Recent qualitative studies suggest that a micro Tc-99m sulfur colloid (..mu..SC) offers clinically acceptable images of the lymphatic system following intradermal injection. The authors have prospectively compared ..mu..SC to Tc-99m antimony colloid (SbS), the current agent of choice, in patients (pts) undergoing internal mammary lymphoscintigraphy. Twenty-eight consecutive females from 32-76 yrs of age were studied; 14 received SbS and 14 received ..mu..SC, (1.0 mCi, subcostal in posterior rectus sheath). Images (gamma camera and computer) of the injection site, anterior thorax and a Co-57 standard at the sternal notch were obtained at time 0 and 3 hrs after injection. The difference in X-bar% lymph node uptake was not statistically significant for the two groups. The clinical information obtained with the two radiocolloids was similar with respect to number of nodes seen, migration and relative ''brightness'' (ratio-node/Co-57). Additional patient studies will be needed to confirm this observation.

• Research Organization: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 6589103
• Report Number(s): CONF-840619-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Journal Volume: 25:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CAMERAS
CAT SCANNING
COLLOIDS
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ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
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LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LYMPH NODES
LYMPH VESSELS
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
MAMMARY GLANDS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
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RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM COMPLEXES
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
TESTING
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
TOMOGRAPHY
TRACER TECHNIQUES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPLEXES
UPTAKE
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES