18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Metastatic Testicular Choriocarcinoma Mimicking Gastric Cancer which Initial Symptom is Melena

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Metastatic Testicular Choriocarcinoma Mimicking Gastric Cancer which Initial Symptom is Melena Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Metastatic Testicular Choriocarcinoma Mimicking Gastric Cancer which Initial Symptom is Melena Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 02 09;30(1):47-49 Authors: Göksel S, Akın S, Akdoğan RA, Rakıcı S, Abdioğlu GY, Ayvaz MA Abstract Gastric metastasis of choriocarcinoma is rarely reported in the literature. This case report presents the case of multiple metastatic testicular choriocarcinoma mimicking gastric cancer, with melena as the initial symptom. In this case, 18fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) showed that the testis was the primary focus. The contribution of PET/CT is significant to primary focus detection in metastatic diseases of unknown primary origin that presented gastrointestinal bleeding. In addition to its use in staging of testicular carcinoma, PET/CT provides significant benefit in evaluating patients with increased levels of tumor markers and in detecting recurrence. PMID: 33586408 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy in a Patient with Myocarditis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy in a Patient with Myocarditis Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy in a Patient with Myocarditis Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 02 09;30(1):50-53 Authors: Amini A, Dehdar F, Jafari E, Gholamrezanezhad A, Assadi M Abstract We report a case of myocarditis imaged with technetium-99m octreotide cardiac single-photon emission computed tomography which showed diffuse uptake in the myocardium, indicating inflammatory reaction to myocardial damage. Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy of the heart could be considered in patients with suspected cardiac inflammation. This could facilitate early diagnosis and guide appropriate treatment. PMID: 33586409 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Small-angle Compton Scatter Artifact in Tc-99m-IDA Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy Resulting in the Breast Overlying the Liver in Planar Dynamic Imaging.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Small-angle Compton Scatter Artifact in Tc-99m-IDA Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy Resulting in the Breast Overlying the Liver in Planar Dynamic Imaging. Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles Small-angle Compton Scatter Artifact in Tc-99m-IDA Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy Resulting in the Breast Overlying the Liver in Planar Dynamic Imaging. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 Feb 09;30(1):54-56 Authors: Qutbi M Abstract Compton scatter photons are generally considered problematic in nuclear medicine imaging. Therefore, efforts are being made to minimize the involvement of these photons by employing some special strategies in daily practice. Basically, photons scattering at a small angle and traveling in the proper direction stand a chance of getting recorded and thereby participate in the image formation. These photons may create artifactual hot spots in the vicinity of a region with high concentration of radioactivity. The present study focuses on the negative impact of such photons during routine imaging in clinical setting, through an artifact detected in technetium-99m-IDA hepatobiliary scintigraphy, with the purpose of highlighting this issue to the nuclear medicine practitioners. PMID: 33586410 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Active Giant Cell Vasculitis Diagnosis with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT Imaging.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Active Giant Cell Vasculitis Diagnosis with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT Imaging. Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles Active Giant Cell Vasculitis Diagnosis with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT Imaging. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 Feb 09;30(1):57-59 Authors: Sağer MS, Bilgiç S, Uslu L, Asa S, Sağer G, Sönmezoğlu K Abstract Vasculitis is a multisystem disease characterized by inflammation with infiltration of leukocytes into the blood vessels. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of vasculitis that mostly affects medium- and large-sized arteries. 18Fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is increasingly used to diagnose inflammation of large arteries in GCA. Galium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT has a vital role in the assessment of patients with prostate cancer for recurrence and metastasis of the disease. Various benign and non-prostate malignant conditions may give rise to increased PSMA uptake. Herein, we demonstrate that PSMA uptake can be seen in GCA. PMID: 33586411 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Unexpected Detection of Abscessualized Lung Carcinoma on Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled Leukocytes Scintigraphy Misdiagnosed on Chest Computed Tomography.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Unexpected Detection of Abscessualized Lung Carcinoma on Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled Leukocytes Scintigraphy Misdiagnosed on Chest Computed Tomography. Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles Unexpected Detection of Abscessualized Lung Carcinoma on Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled Leukocytes Scintigraphy Misdiagnosed on Chest Computed Tomography. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 Feb 09;30(1):60-62 Authors: Cosma L, Frantellizzi V, Pontico M, De Vincentis G Abstract Technetium-99m (Tc-99m)-hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (HMPAO)-labeled leukocytes scintigraphy is well established for investigating and diagnosing infections in bone and soft tissue, as well as for the detection of occult infection. A 71-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumor of the right lung was referred for an intermittent fever of unknown origin associated with chill at night for the last month. Chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed a thrombotic widespread of the superior vena cava and a solid pathological tissue in the superior segment of the inferior lobe of the right lung with consensual atelectasis. Being a carrier of port-a-cath, an infection of this device was suspected. Therefore, Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled leukocytes single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was performed, and matching pairs of CT scan and Tc-99m-HMPAO-labeled white blood cell SPECT images were fused. Through this means, it was found that th e area of the radiotracer increased uptake corresponded with the soft tissue density mass detected by CT scan localized at the inferior lobe of the right lung. The hybrid SPECT/CT fused imaging was crucial for diagnosis of the presence of a lung abscess localized in correspondence with the known lung cancer region. PMID: 33586412 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

68Ga PSMA Uptake at Roux-en-Y Eso-jejunostomy Junction Mimicking the Recurrence of Gastric Carcinoma in PET/CT.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader 68Ga PSMA Uptake at Roux-en-Y Eso-jejunostomy Junction Mimicking the Recurrence of Gastric Carcinoma in PET/CT. Via Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther Related Articles 68Ga PSMA Uptake at Roux-en-Y Eso-jejunostomy Junction Mimicking the Recurrence of Gastric Carcinoma in PET/CT. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther. 2021 Feb 09;30(1):63-66 Authors: Arslan E, Aksoy T, Cin M, Çakır C, Can Trabulus FD, Çermik TF Abstract A 67-year-old male patient had undergone total gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y eso-jejunostomy 3 years ago for the treatment of tubular adenocarcinoma located at the corpus of the stomach. The patient was diagnosed with Gleason score 8 (4+4) metastatic prostate cancer during the follow-up period and received hormone therapy. Owing to his elevated prostate-specific antigen levels (77 ng/mL), his clinician referred him gallium-68 (68Ga) prostate-specific membrane antigen 11 (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for restaging. PET/CT showed multiple 68Ga PSMA receptor-positive skeletal lesions and linear PSMA activity at the eso-jejunostomy junction. He was then referred to undergo 18fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT to screen for gastric carcinoma recurrence. PET/CT images demonstrated no 18F-FDG avid lesion. However, endoscopy and biopsy performed with samples from the eso-jejunostomy junction revealed superficial benign squamous epithelial frag ments. PMID: 33586413 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Long‐term Impact of Middle Ear Effusion in Pediatric Tympanostomy Tubes

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Long‐term Impact of Middle Ear Effusion in Pediatric Tympanostomy Tubes Via The Laryngoscope Objectives/Hypothesis Bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tube placement (BMT) is the most common pediatric surgery in the United States. Intraoperative middle ear effusion (MEE) is a risk factor for future BMTs in children with recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM). However, the impact of the type of MEE is unknown. Here, we assess otologic outcomes based on intraoperative MEE type and indication for surgery. Study Design Case series chart review. Methods After institutional review board approval, we performed a review of children undergoing BMTs between 2008 and 2009. Included patients had their first BMT, preoperative visit, and an operative report. Patients with cleft palate or Down syndrome were excluded. Indications for surgery included RAOM and chronic otitis media with effusion (COME). Other variables evaluated were future BMT, acquired cholesteatoma, and otorrhea. Logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. Results Out of 1,045 patients reviewed, 680 were included and underwent their first BMT. There were 619 patients who had RAOM. Serous effusions were present in 22.2%, mucoid in 31.3%, purulent in 12.9%, undocumented or bloody in 2.3% of patients, and 31.2% of patients had dry middle ears. Moreover, 22.7% of patients underwent future BMTs. In RAOM patients, serous effusions decreased odds of perforation (odds ratio [OR]: 0.195, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.0438‐0.867, P = .032), and purulent effusions increased the odds of in‐office otorrhea suctioning (OR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.20‐3.77, P = .010) compared to dry. Mucoid effusions had no significant effect on outcomes in COME or RAOM patients. Conclusions Intraoperative MEEs were noted in 68.7% of cases; purulent effusions increase the odds of in‐office suctioning in RAOM patients. Level of Evidence 4 Laryngoscope, 131:E993–E997, 2021 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.