1. A new adrenal computer imaging technique using dual-radioisotopes.
- Author
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Ohashi T, Morioka M, Mitsuhata N, Akaeda T, and Ohmori H
- Subjects
- Adosterol, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms complications, Adult, Computers, Cushing Syndrome etiology, Female, Humans, Iodine Radioisotopes, Male, Methods, Middle Aged, Phlebography, Phytic Acid, Radionuclide Imaging, Technetium, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Adrenal Glands diagnostic imaging, Cushing Syndrome diagnostic imaging, Hyperaldosteronism diagnostic imaging, Organotechnetium Compounds
- Abstract
Computer processed adrenal imaging using dual-radioisotopes, 6 beta-iodomethyl-19-nor-cholest-5(10)-en-3 beta-ol-131I and 99mTc-phytate was performed in 12 patients with primary aldosteronism and 4 with Cushing's syndrome due to adrenocortical tumor. Adreno-photoscanning and hepato-photoscanning were performed in the same position 2-4 days following intravenous administration of radiocholesterol. The scintigraphic information was stored on cassettes and scan subtraction and a digital-computer method for data smoothing were performed on an oscilloscope. The tumor site could be determined in all cases until day 4 by this computer processed image.
- Published
- 1981
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