The use of external radioactive markers in scintimammography

Authors
Klein, M Weininger, J Moshe, S Peretz, T Chisin, R
Citation
M. Klein et al., The use of external radioactive markers in scintimammography, CLIN NUCL M, 26(1), 2001, pp. 10-13
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03639762 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
10 - 13
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(200101)26:1<10:TUOERM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In Tc-99m MIBI scintimammography, the exact localization of foci of increas ed tracer uptake or the exact anatomic correlation of palpated breast masse s with a scintigraphic finding is difficult. The authors describe three pat ients with known or possible malignant breast lesions for whom the use of e xternal radioactive markers successfully helped to provide this information , thus improving the diagnostic accuracy and guiding decisionmaking in the patients' treatment.