Acquisition

-  Use gammacamera with paralell high resolution high energy collimator for imaging.

-  At 72 h, obtain whole body images at 5 cm/min speed table.

-  Complete with planar spot views 5-10 min counts in areas of interest. Spect acquisition is suggested in doubtful cases.

-  After 99mTc-DTPA get dual window acquisition to better localize the adrenal glands.

References:

1  Diez L, Mitjavila M, Tumores Neuroendocrinos: estudios con meta-yodo-bencil-guanidina, p: 549-561 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.

2  Hay RV, Scintigraphic Imaging of the Adrenals and Neuroectodermal Tumors, in Henkin RE et al. Nuclear Medicine. Mosby St Louis 1996, p 855-876.

 

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