High uptake of I-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine related to olfactory neuroblastoma revealed by single-photon emission CT

Authors
Sasajima, T Kinouchi, H Tomura, N Watarai, J Mizoi, K
Citation
T. Sasajima et al., High uptake of I-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine related to olfactory neuroblastoma revealed by single-photon emission CT, AM J NEUROR, 21(4), 2000, pp. 717-720
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
717 - 720
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(200004)21:4<717:HUOIRT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We studied a case of olfactory neuroblastoma by noting I-123-metaiodobenzyl guanidine (MIBG) uptake revealed by single-photon emission CT (SPECT), MR i maging revealed an enhancing tumor extending from the left nasal cavity to the bilateral anterior frontal cranial fossae, SPECT revealed high I-123-MI BG uptake in the enhancing tumor. SPECT-revealed I-123-MIBG uptake appears to be clinically useful for distinguishing olfactory neuroblastomas from ot her tumors, especially suprasellar meningiomas.