High-speed whole-body SPECT tracks tumor evolution to optimize prostate cancer treatment

A new fast and convenient approach to scintigraphy-based monitoring allows physicians to efficiently and reliably assess ...
BMJ Case Reports

Severe prolonged gastrointestinal bleeding due to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections can cause severe gastrointestinal bleeding and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). This report highlights diagnostic and management challenges ...
Medscape

Diagnosing and Treating Methotrexate-Induced Osteopathy

Use of MRI or bone scintigraphy and discontinuation of methotrexate can diagnose and treat methotrexate-induced osteopathy in ...
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SPECT in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

The purpose of this review was to evaluate the accuracy of SPECT in acute pulmonary embolism. Sparse data are available on the accuracy of SPECT based on an objective reference test. Several ...
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Nuclear Imaging Techniques for the Assessment of Hepatic Function in Liver Surgery and Transplantation

Surgical resection is still the most effective treatment for patients with hepatic malignancies. Because of improved surgical techniques and perioperative care, extended resections are performed with ...
SciELO

Clinical significance of transient left ventricular dilation assessed during myocardial Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy

OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical significance of transient ischemic dilation of the left ventricle during myocardial perfusion scintigraphy with stress/rest sestamibi. METHODS: The study ...