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Z Med Phys ; 27(2): 98-112, 2017 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27105765

ABSTRACT

Accurate quantitation of activity provides the basis for internal dosimetry of targeted radionuclide therapies. This study investigated quantitative imaging capabilities at sites with a variety of experience and equipment and assessed levels of errors in activity quantitation in Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and planar imaging. Participants from 9 countries took part in a comparison in which planar, SPECT and SPECT with X ray computed tomography (SPECT-CT) imaging were used to quantify activities of four epoxy-filled cylinders containing 133Ba, which was chosen as a surrogate for 131I. The sources, with nominal volumes of 2, 4, 6 and 23mL, were calibrated for 133Ba activity by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, but the activity was initially unknown to the participants. Imaging was performed in a cylindrical phantom filled with water. Two trials were carried out in which the participants first estimated the activities using their local standard protocols, and then repeated the measurements using a standardized acquisition and analysis protocol. Finally, processing of the imaging data from the second trial was repeated by a single centre using a fixed protocol. In the first trial, the activities were underestimated by about 15% with planar imaging. SPECT with Chang's first order attenuation correction (Chang-AC) and SPECT-CT overestimated the activity by about 10%. The second trial showed moderate improvements in accuracy and variability. Planar imaging was subject to methodological errors, e.g., in the use of a transmission scan for attenuation correction. The use of Chang-AC was subject to variability from the definition of phantom contours. The project demonstrated the need for training and standardized protocols to achieve good levels of quantitative accuracy and precision in a multicentre setting. Absolute quantification of simple objects with no background was possible with the strictest protocol to about 6% with planar imaging and SPECT (with Chang-AC) and within 2% for SPECT-CT.


Subject(s)
Phantoms, Imaging/standards , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/standards , Humans , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Radiometry , Reproducibility of Results , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods
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Med Phys ; 43(7): 4053, 2016 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27370124

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Many centers aim to plan liver transarterial radioembolization (TARE) with dosimetry, even without CT-based attenuation correction (AC), or with unoptimized scatter correction (SC) methods. This work investigates the impact of presence vs absence of such corrections, and limited spatial resolution, on 3D dosimetry for TARE. METHODS: Three voxelized phantoms were derived from CT images of real patients with different body sizes. Simulations of (99m)Tc-SPECT projections were performed with the SIMIND code, assuming three activity distributions in the liver: uniform, inside a "liver's segment," or distributing multiple uptaking nodules ("nonuniform liver"), with a tumoral liver/healthy parenchyma ratio of 5:1. Projection data were reconstructed by a commercial workstation, with OSEM protocol not specifically optimized for dosimetry (spatial resolution of 12.6 mm), with/without SC (optimized, or with parameters predefined by the manufacturer; dual energy window), and with/without AC. Activity in voxels was calculated by a relative calibration, assuming identical microspheres and (99m)Tc-SPECT counts spatial distribution. 3D dose distributions were calculated by convolution with (90)Y voxel S-values, assuming permanent trapping of microspheres. Cumulative dose-volume histograms in lesions and healthy parenchyma from different reconstructions were compared with those obtained from the reference biodistribution (the "gold standard," GS), assessing differences for D95%, D70%, and D50% (i.e., minimum value of the absorbed dose to a percentage of the irradiated volume). γ tool analysis with tolerance of 3%/13 mm was used to evaluate the agreement between GS and simulated cases. The influence of deep-breathing was studied, blurring the reference biodistributions with a 3D anisotropic gaussian kernel, and performing the simulations once again. RESULTS: Differences of the dosimetric indicators were noticeable in some cases, always negative for lesions and distributed around zero for parenchyma. Application of AC and SC reduced systematically the differences for lesions by 5%-14% for a liver segment, and by 7%-12% for a nonuniform liver. For parenchyma, the data trend was less clear, but the overall range of variability passed from -10%/40% for a liver segment, and -10%/20% for a nonuniform liver, to -13%/6% in both cases. Applying AC, SC with preset parameters gave similar results to optimized SC, as confirmed by γ tool analysis. Moreover, γ analysis confirmed that solely AC and SC are not sufficient to obtain accurate 3D dose distribution. With breathing, the accuracy worsened severely for all dosimetric indicators, above all for lesions: with AC and optimized SC, -38%/-13% in liver's segment, -61%/-40% in the nonuniform liver. For parenchyma, D50% resulted always less sensitive to breathing and sub-optimal correction methods (difference overall range: -7%/13%). CONCLUSIONS: Reconstruction protocol optimization, AC, SC, PVE and respiratory motion corrections should be implemented to obtain the best possible dosimetric accuracy. On the other side, thanks to the relative calibration, D50% inaccuracy for the healthy parenchyma from absence of AC was less than expected, while the optimization of SC was scarcely influent. The relative calibration therefore allows to perform TARE planning, basing on D50% for the healthy parenchyma, even without AC or with suboptimal corrections, rather than rely on nondosimetric methods.


Subject(s)
Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods , Radiometry/methods , Radiotherapy/methods , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods , Calibration , Computer Simulation , Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation , Embolization, Therapeutic/instrumentation , Female , Humans , Imaging, Three-Dimensional/instrumentation , Liver/diagnostic imaging , Liver/radiation effects , Male , Models, Anatomic , Monte Carlo Method , Organotechnetium Compounds , Phantoms, Imaging , Radiometry/instrumentation , Radiopharmaceuticals , Radiotherapy/instrumentation , Software , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/instrumentation
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Clin Nucl Med ; 40(3): 217-9, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25549344

ABSTRACT

Lymphoscintigraphy is the criterion standard technique for the diagnosis of lymphedema. The authors present the images acquired before and 6 months after implantation of autologous stem cells in 2 patients with chronic lymphedema of the lower limbs. The stem cells implantations were carried out by multiple superficial and deep injections in the trajectory of the lymphatic vessels and also in the inguinal region. A volume of 0.75 to 1.00 mL of cell suspension (1.0-2.2 × 10(9) stem cells) was administered in each injection site. The anatomy and function of the lymphatic system were evaluated.


Subject(s)
Lymphedema/diagnostic imaging , Lymphoscintigraphy , Stem Cell Transplantation , Adult , Female , Humans , Lower Extremity/diagnostic imaging , Lymphedema/therapy , Middle Aged , Transplantation, Autologous
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 13(53)jul. 2011. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-609887

ABSTRACT

Para determinar la utilidad de los estudios gammagráficos con 99mTc-L-cisteína, en la detección del cáncer de mama, fueron estudiadas 100 pacientes mujeres mediante ultrasonido, mamografía y gamagrafía. Las imágenes gamagráficas fueron adquiridas a los 15 minutos y una hora después de la inyección del radiofármaco. Los resultados histopatológicos constituyeron la prueba de confirmación: 64 pacientes fueron concluidos como portadoras de carcinoma de mama y 36 con lesiones benignas. Los valores de sensibilidad, especificidad y exactitud diagnóstica de los estudios gamagráficos fueron: 98,4 por ciento, 94,4 por ciento y 97 por ciento, respectivamente. El valor predictivo positivo fue 96,9 por ciento y el valor predictivo negativo fue 97,1 por ciento. Existió infiltración metastásica de los ganglios axilares en 20 de las pacientes estudiadas; 70 por ciento fueron detectados por la gamagrafía con 99mTc-L cisteína. Conclusión: La gamagrafía con 99mTc-L-cisteína resultó útil para la detección del cáncer de mama.


To determine the usefulness of scintigraphic studies with 99mTc-L-cysteine in the detection of breast cancer, 100 female patients were studied by ultrasound, mammography and scintigraphy. The scintigraphic images were acquired at 15 minutes and one hour after injection of the radiopharmaceutical. Histopathologic results were the confirmation test: 64 patients were completed as having breast carcinoma and 36 benign lesions. The scintigraphic studies obtained value of sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of: 98.4 percent, 94.4 percent and 97 percent respectively. The positive predictive value was 96.9 percent and the negative predictive value was 97.1 percent. There was infiltration of axillary lymph nodes in 20 of the patients studied, 70 percent were detected by 99mTc-L-cysteine. Conclusion: 99mTc-L-cysteine was useful for the detection of breast cancer.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Cysteine , Organotechnetium Compounds , Breast Neoplasms , Radiopharmaceuticals , Mammography , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms , Breast Neoplasms , Sensitivity and Specificity , Predictive Value of Tests
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Rev. cuba. invest. bioméd ; 27(3/4)jul.-dic. 2008. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-40304

ABSTRACT

Para determinar la relación entre los factores de riesgos ateroscleróticos y la isquémica miocárdica silente fueron estudiados 31 pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos con exámenes de laboratorio, electrocardiograma, ergometría, Gated-SPECT y coronariografía. Los pacientes fueron clasificados en dos grupos: SPECT positivo y SPECT negativo. Se realizaron pruebas de asociación para cada variable y se construyeron curvas ROC para identificar marcadores de riesgo. En el 35,5 por ciento de los pacientes se detectó isquemia miocárdica silente con una buena correlación angiográfica. Se evidenció asociación significativa entre SPECT positivo y los factores de riesgo ateroscleróticos: valores bajos de HDLc, antecedentes patológicos familiares de cardiopatía isquémica y enfermedad vascular periférica. Los modelos de regresión logística concluyeron que valores bajos de HDLc unidos a antecedentes patológicos familiares de cardiopatía isquémica podrían ser fuertes predictores de isquemia miocárdica silente en diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos(AU)


31 aymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients were studied by lab tests, electrocardiogram, ergometry, Gated-SPECT and coronariography to determine the relation between the atherosclerotic risk factors and the silent myocardial ischemia. Patients were classified into two groups: positive SPECT and negative SPECT. Association tests were made for each variable and ROC curves were constructed to identify risk markers. In 35,5 percent of the patients silent myocardial ischemia was detected with a good angiographic correlation. A siginificant association was evidenced between positive SPECT and the atherosclerotic risk factors, namely, low values of HDLc, family pathological history of ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. The logistic regression models showed that low values of HDLc together with family pathological history of ischemic heart disease may be strong predictors of silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnosis , Risk Factors , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods
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Rev. cuba. invest. bioméd ; 27(3/4)jul.-dic. 2008. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-532148

ABSTRACT

Para determinar la relación entre los factores de riesgos ateroscleróticos y la isquémica miocárdica silente fueron estudiados 31 pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos con exámenes de laboratorio, electrocardiograma, ergometría, Gated-SPECT y coronariografía. Los pacientes fueron clasificados en dos grupos: SPECT positivo y SPECT negativo. Se realizaron pruebas de asociación para cada variable y se construyeron curvas ROC para identificar marcadores de riesgo. En el 35,5 por ciento de los pacientes se detectó isquemia miocárdica silente con una buena correlación angiográfica. Se evidenció asociación significativa entre SPECT positivo y los factores de riesgo ateroscleróticos: valores bajos de HDLc, antecedentes patológicos familiares de cardiopatía isquémica y enfermedad vascular periférica. Los modelos de regresión logística concluyeron que valores bajos de HDLc unidos a antecedentes patológicos familiares de cardiopatía isquémica podrían ser fuertes predictores de isquemia miocárdica silente en diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos.


31 aymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients were studied by lab tests, electrocardiogram, ergometry, Gated-SPECT and coronariography to determine the relation between the atherosclerotic risk factors and the silent myocardial ischemia. Patients were classified into two groups: positive SPECT and negative SPECT. Association tests were made for each variable and ROC curves were constructed to identify risk markers. In 35,5 percent of the patients silent myocardial ischemia was detected with a good angiographic correlation. A siginificant association was evidenced between positive SPECT and the atherosclerotic risk factors, namely, low values of HDLc, family pathological history of ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. The logistic regression models showed that low values of HDLc together with family pathological history of ischemic heart disease may be strong predictors of silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , /pathology , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnosis , Risk Factors , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods
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J Nucl Med Technol ; 36(4): 203-6, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19008290

ABSTRACT

Monitoring the quality of instrumentation used in nuclear medicine is mandatory to guarantee the clinical efficacy of medical practice. A national program for the quality control of nuclear medicine instruments was established in Cuba and was certified and approved by the regulatory authorities. The program, which establishes official regulations and audit services, sets up educational activities, distributes technical documentation, and maintains a national phantom bank, constitutes a valuable and useful tool to guarantee the quality of nuclear medicine instrumentation.


Subject(s)
Government Programs/organization & administration , Nuclear Medicine/instrumentation , Nuclear Medicine/standards , Quality Assurance, Health Care/organization & administration , Radionuclide Imaging/instrumentation , Radionuclide Imaging/standards , Cuba
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 10(41)jul. 2008. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-495999

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Conocer la combinación de Factores Mayores de Riesgo Aterosclerótico (FMRA) que nos sugeriría remitir directamente al paciente a coronariografía, para la optimización del uso del SPECT de Perfusión Miocárdica (SPECTPM). Material y Método: Se analizaron 577 SPECTPM, 345(59.8 por ciento) fueron masculinos, edad media: 62.26años y 79pacientes(13.7 por ciento) fueron asintomáticos. Resultados: 448(77.64 por ciento) SPECTPM fueron positivos y 129(22.36 por ciento) negativos, el FMRA más frecuente la HTA (68.80 por ciento) y el que más se asocio con SPECTPM positivo el habito de fumar, no existió riesgo significativo de SPECTPM positivo para ninguno de los FMRA estudiados, ni sus combinaciones. Conclusiones: La presente investigación sugiere que teniendo en cuenta la alta especificidad, valor predictivo negativo y valor pronostico del SPECTPM, deben realizarse coronariografía solo a los pacientes sintomáticos con resultado positivo de SPECTPM, por tanto todos los pacientes deben realizarse un SPECTPM previo a la realización de la angiografía, por tener alta probabilidad de tener resultados negativos.


Objective: Know the combination of FMRA that would suggest us to remit the patient directly to coronariography, for the optimization of the use of the SPECTPM. Material and Method: 577 SPECTPM were analyzed, 345(59.8 percent) they were masculine, mean age: 62.26 years and 79(13.7 percent) asymptomatic. Results: Positive SPECTPM 448(77.64 percent) and negative 129(22.36 percent), the most frequent FMRA was HTA(68.80 percent) and the one that was most associated with positive SPECTPM was the smoking habit. There wasn’t any significant risk of positive SPECTPM for none of the FMRA studied, not even in their combinations. Conclusions: Keeping in mind the high specificity, predictive negative value and prognostic value of the SPECTPM, this investigation paper recommends that only patients with a positive result of SPECTPM should undergo a coronariography. Therefore, all patients with angina pectoris should have a SPECTPM before undergoing an angiography, because there is a high probability of having negative results.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Arteriosclerosis , Arteriosclerosis/etiology , Coronary Circulation , Arteriosclerosis/physiopathology , Chile/epidemiology , Diabetes Complications , Dyslipidemias/complications , Risk Factors , Hypertension/complications , Incidence , Obesity/complications , Prognosis , Radiopharmaceuticals , Sensitivity and Specificity , Disease Susceptibility , Disease Susceptibility/epidemiology , Tobacco Use Disorder/adverse effects , Severity of Illness Index
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 10(39)Jan. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-480511

ABSTRACT

Para determinar la utilidad de la gammagrafía con 99mTc-glutatión en la evaluación y estadiamiento de pacientes con linfoma, estudiamos 38 pacientes (30 linfomas y 8 enfermedades benignas de los ganglios). La biopsia del ganglio constituyó el gold standard. Las variedades histológicas más frecuentes fueron la esclerosis nodular en los linfomas Hodking y el bajo grado de malignidad para el no Hoddking. Se adquirieron imágenes planas anteriores y posteriores de tórax, abdomen y pelvis tras la administración de 925-1110 MBq (20-30 mCi) de 99mTc-glutatión. La gammagrafía con 99mTc-glutatión mostró valores de sensibilidad, especificidad y exactitud de 93.3 por ciento, 87.5 por ciento y 92.1 por ciento, respectivamente. El valor predictivo positivo (VVP) fue 96.5 por ciento y el valor predictivo negativo (VPN) 77.7 por ciento. De un total de 89 regiones ganglionares estudiadas, el 99mTc-glutatión detectó el 94.3 por ciento. Conclusiones: La gammagrafía con 99mTc-glutatión pudiera resultar útil en la evaluación y estadiamiento de pacientes con linfoma.


To determine the utility of the scintigraphy with 99mTc-glutathione in the evaluation and to stage of patient with lymphomas, we studied 38 patients (30 lymphomas and 8 benign disease of the lymph node). The biopsy of the lymph node constituted the gold standard. Nodular sclerosis in the Hodking lymphomas and the low grade of malignancy for the non-Hoddking were the most frequent histology varieties. Static images of thorax, abdomen and pelvis were acquired after the administration of 925-1110 MBq (20-30 MCI) of 99mTc-glutathione. Scintigraphy with 99mTc-glutathione showed values of sensibility, specificity and accuracy of 93.3 percent, 87.5 percent y 92.1 percent, respectively. The predictive positive value was 96.5 percent and the predictive negative value was 77.7 percent. The 99mTc-glutathione detected 94.3 percent of the lymph node regions studied (89 regions in total with lymph node). Conclusions: The scintigraphy with 99mTc-glutathione could be useful in the evaluation and staging of patient with lymphoma.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging/methods , Glutathione , Lymphoma , Lymphoma/pathology , Technetium , Case-Control Studies , Glutathione/pharmacokinetics , Sensitivity and Specificity , Technetium/pharmacokinetics , Predictive Value of Tests
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Nucleus (La Habana) ; (41): 9-14, ene.-jun. 2007.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-738885

ABSTRACT

El objetivo del trabajo fue determinar la utilidad la gammagrafía con -MIBI para evaluar y predecir de forma no invasiva una posible resistencia a la quimioterapia en pacientes con linfoma. Se evaluaron 152 pacientes (120 con linfomas y 32 con enfermedades benignas de los ganglios). La biopsia del ganglio constituyó el gold Standard. Se adquirieron imágenes estáticas de tórax, abdomen y pelvis, a los 20 min, 2h, 3h y 4h después de la administración intravenosa de 925-1110 MBq (20-30 mCi) de -MIBI. Se determinaron los índices de captación para cada tiempo y el índice de captación máxima (ICmax) del radiofármaco por paciente, el cual se comparó con la respuesta clínica y hematológica. Los estudios con -MIBI mostraron valores de sensibilidad, especificidad y exactitud diagnóstica de 96%, 75% y 92%. Concluida la quimioterapia de los 120 casos estudiados con linfoma, 48 pacientes mostraron remisión completa de la enfermedad, 32 remisión parcial y 40 no respondieron a la quimioterapia. El análisis de los índices de captación máxima revelaron que un índice de captación máxima elevado (ICmax ³6) es un indicador de buena respuesta a la quimioterapia, un índice de captación con valores medios (entre 3 y 6) se asocia a remisión completa o a remisión parcial y un índice de captación bajo (ICmax £3) es un indicador de no respuesta a la quimioterapia. La gammagrafía con -MIBI resultó útil para la evaluación y predicción de resistencia a la quimioterapia en pacientes con linfoma.


To determine the utility of scintigraphy with -MIBI for non-invasively assessment and prediction of multidrug resistance in patients with lymphoma. 152 patients were evaluated (120 with lymphoma and 32 with benign diseases of the lymph nodes). The biopsy of lymph nodes constituted the gold standard. Static images of thorax, abdomen and pelvis were acquired at 20 min, 2h, 3h and 4h after the intravenous administration of 925-1110 MBq (20-30 mCi) of -MIBI. The uptake indexes were determined for each time and the index of maximum uptake (ICmax) of the radiopharmaceutical for all patients was also calculated. The index of maximum uptake was compared with the clinical and hematological response to chemotherapy. The studies with -MIBI showed values of sensibility, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of 96%, 75% and 92%, respectively. Once chemotherapeutic treatment was concluded, 48 of the 120 studied patients with lymphoma showed complete remission of the disease, meanwhile 32 of them showed partial remission and non response to chemotherapy was observed in 40 cases. The outcomes of the present work revealed that a high index of maximum uptake (ICmax ³6) could be an indicator of good response to chemotherapy, values of ICmax in a range from 3 to 6 were associated to either complete or partial remission and a ICmax £3 could be an indicator of poor response to chemotherapy. The scintigraphy with -MIBI was a useful tool for the study of patients with lymphoma and the assessment of their response to chemotherapy.

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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 8(33)julio 2006. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-444099

ABSTRACT

Se estudiaron 31 pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos, mediante SPECT, coronariografía y exámenes de laboratorios, para determinar la relación entre los niveles de lípidos en sangre y los resultados del SPECT. Se realizó el análisis estadístico clasificando los pacientes en dos grupos (SPECT positivo y SPECT negativo). El 35,5 por ciento de los pacientes mostraron SPECT positivo y 64,5 por ciento SPECT negativo. Existió buena correlación Coronariografía-SPECT. Se evidenció asociación significativa entre niveles bajos de HDLc y resultados positivos en el SPECT. El modelo de regresión logística mostró un incremento de la capacidad para pronosticar un SPECT positivo si se utiliza los valores de HDLc. Conclusión: La presente investigación demostró una asociación significativa entre los niveles bajos de HDLc en sangre y los resultados positivos del SPECT. Los valores bajos de HDLc pudieran predecir la posibilidad de un SPECT positivo en pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 asintomáticos.


Subject(s)
Male , Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Hyperlipidemias , Cholesterol, HDL , Coronary Circulation , Heart , /diagnosis , Hyperlipidemias , Cholesterol, HDL , ROC Curve , Heart Rate , Gated Blood-Pool Imaging , Lipids/blood , Logistic Models , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 8(31)jan. 2006. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-444084

ABSTRACT

Para determinar la utilidad de la gammagrafía con 99m Tc- MIBI, como complemento de la mamografía, en el estudio de pacientes con sospecha de cáncer de mama, estudiamos 22 pacientes con nódulos de mama, en un área de salud, mediante ultrasonido, mamografía, gammagrafía y biopsia, esta última constituyó la regla de oro. El 68.2 por ciento de las pacientes presentaron carcinomas de mama y el 31.8 por ciento lesiones benignas. La gammagrafía mostró valores de sensibilidad, especificidad y exactitud diagnostica superiores a las restantes técnicas empleadas. Existió metástasis de ganglios axilares en 15 (46,6 por ciento) de los casos con cáncer de mama. Cuatro (57,1 por ciento) fueron detectadas por la gammagrafía. Conclusiones: La gammagrafía con 99m Tc- MIBI, fue de gran utilidad como complemento de la mamografía, para el estudio de pacientes con cáncer de mama, resultó especialmente útil en los casos reportados como sospechosos e indeterminados por la mamografía y en la detección de metástasis axilares.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Carcinoma/diagnosis , Mammography , Lymphatic Metastasis/diagnosis , Breast Neoplasms/complications , Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis , Axilla/pathology , Biopsy , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Sensitivity and Specificity , Predictive Value of Tests
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 6(23)jan. 2004. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-385335

ABSTRACT

El SPECT de Perfusión Miocárdica con estudio de viabilidad permite con un solo procedimiento determinar área infartada e isquémica residualObjetivo: Conocer las diferencias entre los IM-Q y noQ en cuanto al área infartada e isquémica residual.Material y métodos: 166 pacientes que presentaban IM, se dividieron según la presencia (n =77) o no de onda Q característica de IM en el ECG, se realizo SPECT utilizando 201TL (n =83) o 99mTc-MIBI.Resultados: Los IM Q tienen mayor área infartada (14.7 por ciento / 6.8 por ciento, p=0.000) e isquémica residual (8.7 por ciento / 6.0 por ciento, p=0.002). Discusión: Es notable que la cuantificación fue realizada en la imagen polar y ser un estudio totalmente cuantificado con imágenes de estrés y viabilidad.Conclusiones: Los IM Q tienen mayor área infartada e isquémica residual, no obstante ambos tipos de IM deben ser siempre estudiados en busca de estas cuantificaciones, los cuales pueden ayudar a determinar la conducta medica a seguir.


Subject(s)
Humans , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Myocardial Infarction , Myocardial Ischemia , Ergometry/methods , Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
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Rev. med. nucl. Alasbimn j ; 6(22)oct. 2003. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-385319

ABSTRACT

Introducción: Entre los fármacos marcados con 99mTc usados en la evaluación de la enfermedad coronaria, se encuentran el MIBI y la Tetrofosmina.Objetivo: Comparar las imágenes del SPECT de perfusión miocárdica, obtenidas con ambos radiofármacos, en similares condiciones.Material y Método: Se realizó SPECT de perfusión miocárdica con ambos radiofármacos a 58 pacientes, 37 masculinos, promedio de edad 50.8 ± 8.06 años, 16 infartos miocárdicos. La media del intervalo entre estudios fue 30.3 ± 31.04 días, la dosis inyectada en estrés fue de 266.4 ± 15.68 MBq y el por ciento de frecuencia cardiaca alcanzada fue de 87.2 ± 9.25 por ciento. Esta muestra, fue dividida en dos grupos de 58 estudios cada uno, Grupo I, realizados con 99mTc-tetrofosmina y Grupo II, con 99mTc-MIBI, en los mismos se determinó el por ciento de captación ≤ 30 por ciento y > 30 por ciento, por ciento de área con captación ≤ 30 por ciento y > 30 ≤ 60 por ciento , de área viable y reversible, y la relación corazón / fondo.Resultados: En el análisis de los parámetros estudiados, no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre ambos productos excepto en el por ciento de área viable que fue mejor con el 99mTc-MIBI.Conclusiones: Ambos radiotrazadores tienen un comportamiento similar, por tanto es posible usarlos indistintamente.


Subject(s)
Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi , Coronary Disease , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Radioactive Tracers
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