Carcinoid Liver Metastases Accuracy of Radionuclide Liver/Spleen Imaging Compared to Computed Tomography

Carcinoid liver metastases may be more easily detected by radionuclide liver-spleen studies (RN imaging study) than by computed tomography (CT). While multiple studies have suggested that CT is a more sensitive test than the Tc-99m sulfur colloid study for the detection of most types of liver metast...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 1987-04, Vol.12 (4), p.268-273
Main Authors: HALVORSEN, R A, WILKINSON, R H, FELDMAN, J M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoid Tumor - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoid Tumor - secondary
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Radionuclide Imaging
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Summary:Carcinoid liver metastases may be more easily detected by radionuclide liver-spleen studies (RN imaging study) than by computed tomography (CT). While multiple studies have suggested that CT is a more sensitive test than the Tc-99m sulfur colloid study for the detection of most types of liver metastases, carcinoid tumors appear to be an exception. The results of 23 pairs of CT and RN imaging studies that were obtained within one month of each other in patients with proven carcinoid tumors are reported. Comparison of the initial reports of the studies as well as a blinded reinterpretation of the studies suggest that in this group of patients the RN imaging study appeared to be superior to CT in the evaluation of the response to therapy.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198704000-00005