Application of 123/131I-MIBG in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric neuroblastoma / 中华核医学与分子影像杂志
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
; (6): 173-176, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-708801
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
As a type of neuroendocrine tumors,neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extra-cranial solid tumor of childhood.123/131I-MIBG scintigraphy is a standard imaging modality in staging and evaluating therapeutic effect of pediatric NB with high accuracy.131I-MIBG treatment is effective for children with high-risk and relapsed/refractory NB.Combined with chemotherapy,stem cell transplantation,131I-MIBG treatment shows efficacy in decreasing the relapse of pediatric NB.This review summarizes the application of MIBG scintigraphy and 131I-MIBG treatment for pediatric NB.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article