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A case of septic arthritis diagnosed by combined99mTc-phosphate and67Ga imaging, which preceded positive cultures of the infecting organism, is presented. A previously healthy 10-year-old girl complained of pain in her left hip with persistent fever. Initial laboratory studies showed a normal white cell count and negative blood cultures. A septic process was not confirmed. Blood flow studies and bone images with99mTc-phosphate showed markedly increased perfusion in the left hip joint without extension to bone. Subsequent67Ga images revealed a marked increase in radioactivity in the same region, indicating the presence of a septic process. Serial blood cultures and arthrocentesis showed Staphylococcus aureus. The patient improved on antibiotics.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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Fifty-eight children were studied for the presence of Meckel's diverticulum by scintigraphy with99mTc-pertechnetate. Meckel's diverticulum was found at surgery in 6 of 6 patients with positive radionuclide studies and in 2 of 48 patients with negative studies. Four studies could not be interpreted because of widespread intestinal activity. Using the criteria described in this paper, false-positive readings did not occur.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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The various causes and differential diagnosis of carotid cavernous fistula are discussed as well as the description of the use of radionuclide angiography in the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with carotid cavernous fistulas. Radionuclide angiography has proven extremely useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with carotid cavernous fistulas. The procedure is of maximum benefit in situations where repeat studies are required at frequent intervals. Five cases are described in which the nuclear medicine technique was instrumental in primary diagnosis and follow-up.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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To determine the causes and time course of onset of functional asplenia in adults, a four-part investigation was conducted. This consisted of a review of the world's literature, a survey of colleagues, a detailed study of 4,476 consecutive liver-spleen scans in three hospitals, and continued monitoring of 3,500 scans in five hospitals. Based on the findings, a classification was proposed of the causes of functional asplenia. The two major etiologies were circulatory disturbances and effects directly on splenic reticuloendothelial cells. The time course varied from the essentially instantaneous onset of functional asplenia in patients with acute splenic artery obstruction, to a prolonged and gradual onset in those with chronic damage to splenic reticuloendothelial cells. Functional asplenia was found in 0.14% of the adults who had liver-spleen scans for other indications.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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A case of giant lymph node hyperplasia with systemic symptoms resembling chronic infection is described which showed intense gallium uptake indistinguishable from uptake seen in an abscess. This rare syndrome may mimic an abdominal abscess and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients without prior history of abdominal surgery and in whom an abdominal abscess is suspected. The condition is relatively benign.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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A 9-year-old boy with acute lymphocytic leukemia underwent intrathecal methotrexate (MTX) treatment over a period of one year because of CNS symptoms. After a sudden rapid deterioration, radionuclide imaging demonstrated marked ventricular wall concentration, presumed related to MTX toxicity. After cessation of MTX treatment, the patient improved, and subsequent radionuclide images reverted to normal appearance.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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Soft tissue metastases from left adrenal cortical carcinoma in a 30-year-old white man were localized on a gallium scintigram six weeks following left adrenalectomy.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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A 48-year-old white man with Hodgkin's disease was referred for bone imaging. There was intense accumulation of the bone imaging agent in the stomach and in the region of the upper lobe of the right lung. Subsequent biopsy and histological examination revealed that there was amorphous calcification in the mucosal layer of the stomach. Possible causes for this calcification are discussed.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

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A patient with clinical, laboratory, radiographic and scintigraphic findings resembling the Budd-Chiari syndrome is described. However, at autopsy there was no thrombotic occlusion of any of the intrahepatic veins. The right hepatic vein was completely constricted by the hypertrophied left lobe of the liver, and the left hepatic vein was narrowed. We have referred to this clinical entity as the pseudo-Budd-Chiari syndrome. It represents a potentially treatable form of the Budd-Chiari syndrome.

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0363-9762    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1978

数据来源: OVID