Use of radiolabeled antibodies to carcinoembryonic antigen for the detection and localization of diverse cancers by external photoscanning. [/sup 131/I-labelled IgG]

Journal Article · Thu Jun 22 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · New Engl. J. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM197806222982503· OSTI ID:7026891

Goldenberg, D M; DeLand, F; Kim, E; Bennett, S; Primus, F J; Van Nagell, Jr, J R; Estes, N; DeSimone, P; Rayburn, P

To determine whether tumors containing carcinoembryonic antigen could be detected by administration of a radiolabeled, affinity-purified, goat IgG having 70% immunoreactivity against carcinoembryonic antigen, 18 patients with a history of cancer of diverse histopathology received an average total dose of 1.0 mCi of /sup 131/I-labeled IgG. Total-body photoscans were performed with a gamma scintillation camera at various intervals after administration of the radioactive antibody. Ordinary photoscans proved difficult to interpret because of blood-pool background radioactivity, thus necessitating the computer subtraction of radioactive blood-pool agents from the antibody's /sup 131/I activity. Tumor location could be demonstrated at 48 hours after injection in almost all cases studied. The scans were negative in patients without demonstrable tumors or with tumors apparently devoid of carcinoembryonic antigen. Circulating antigen levels of up to 350 ng per milliliter did not prevent successful tumor imaging after injection of the radioantibody.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
• OSTI ID: 7026891
• Journal Information: New Engl. J. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: New Engl. J. Med.; (United States) Vol. 298:25; ISSN NEJMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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