The role of Tc-99m-2-Methoxy-Isobutyl-Isonitrile Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in visualizing anterior mediastinal tumor and differentiating histologic type of thymoma | Zendy

Alfonso Fiorelli | Zendy; Giovanni Vicidomini | Zendy; Paolo Laperuta | Zendy; Pierfrancesco Rambaldi | Zendy; Luigi Mansi | Zendy; Antonio Rotondò | Zendy; Mario Santini | Zendy

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The role of Tc-99m-2-Methoxy-Isobutyl-Isonitrile Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in visualizing anterior mediastinal tumor and differentiating histologic type of thymoma

Author(s) -

Alfonso Fiorelli,

Giovanni Vicidomini,

Paolo Laperuta,

Pierfrancesco Rambaldi,

Luigi Mansi,

Antonio Rotondò,

Mario Santini

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.10.005

Subject(s) - thymoma , medicine , thymic carcinoma , malignancy , mediastinal tumor , nuclear medicine , mediastinal mass , radiology , anterior mediastinum , lymphoma , emission computed tomography , computed tomography , positron emission tomography , pathology , mediastinum

To evaluate the usefulness of (99m)Tc-2-Methoxy-Isobutyl-Isonitrile Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (MIBI-SPECT) for assessing anterior mediastinal mass, and distinguishing the grade of malignancy of thymic epithelial tumors to offer guidance for decision making.

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