Scintimammographic findings of in situ ductal breast carcinoma in a double-phase study with Tc-99m(V) DMSA and Tc-99m MIBI value of Tc-99m(V) DMSA

Authors
Papantoniou, V Sotiropoulou, M Stipsaneli, E Louvrou, A Feda, H Christodoulidou, J Pampouras, G Zerva, C Keramopoulos, A Michalas, S
Citation
V. Papantoniou et al., Scintimammographic findings of in situ ductal breast carcinoma in a double-phase study with Tc-99m(V) DMSA and Tc-99m MIBI value of Tc-99m(V) DMSA, CLIN NUCL M, 25(6), 2000, pp. 434-439
Citations number
56
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03639762 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
434 - 439
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(200006)25:6<434:SFOISD>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The authors present a case of in situ ductal carcinoma of the breast (DCIS) with no associated mass in a 46-year-old woman examined with Tc-99m MIBI a nd Tc-99m(V) DMSA scans, which were acquired in separate sessions 10 minute s and 60 minutes after injection. Histologic analysis revealed a small (<1 cm) infiltrating ductal carcinoma located within the DCIS. Mammography show ed a cluster of microcalcifications on a very dense parenchymal background. Tc-99m(V) DMSA was characterized as positive for DCIS, especially in the d elayed image. Tc-99m MIBI failed to identify the lesions previously noted. In conclusion, Tc-99m(V) DMSA scintimammography seems to have an advantage and could improve the detection of nonpalpable in situ breast carcinomas.