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Pitfalls and Limitations of Radionuclide Imaging in Endocrinology.

Authors :
Agrawal K
Esmail AA
Gnanasegaran G
Navalkissoor S
Mittal BR
Fogelman I
Source :
Seminars in nuclear medicine [Semin Nucl Med] 2015 Sep; Vol. 45 (5), pp. 440-57.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Several different techniques, radiopharmaceuticals, and imaging modalities are commonly used in nuclear medicine for studies of endocrine organs. Nuclear medicine is used in the management of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, and neuroendocrine disorders. Thus, it is essential to acknowledge pitfalls and the limitations of nuclear medicine imaging for accurate diagnosis and patient management.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1558-4623
Volume :
45
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Seminars in nuclear medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26278855
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2015.02.004