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Visualization of ocular melanoma with N-isopropyl-p-(/sup 123/I)-iodoamphetamine

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6837406

In a patient with ocular melanoma, scintigraphy with N-isopropyl-p-(/sup 123/I)-iodoamphetamine (( /sup 123/I)IMP) clearly delineated the histologically proven ocular lesion. In a tissue distribution study, using the resected specimen, a significantly high accumulation of the radioactivity was confirmed in tumor tissue. Thus, (/sup 123/I)IMP scintigraphy provided specific localization of an ocular melanoma.

Research Organization:
Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki (Japan)
OSTI ID:
6837406
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 29:8; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English