C. Camacho López , J.F. Martí Vidal , M. Falgás Lacueva , J.L. Vercher Conejero
{"title":"Dosis efectivas asociadas a las exploraciones multimodales habituales en medicina nuclear","authors":"C. Camacho López , J.F. Martí Vidal , M. Falgás Lacueva , J.L. Vercher Conejero","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2011.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.remn.2011.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To know the effective doses (E) that can be given in the common multimodal procedures in nuclear medicine, Single Photon Emission Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography, combined with Computed Tomography, SPECT/CT and PET/CT. Effective dose will be expressed according to Background Equivalent Radiation Time (BERT) and the contribution of the CT scan to the total dose will also be studied.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>The effective dose of each procedure has been calculated as the sum of the external radiation dose (CT part) and internal one (radiopharmaceutical administration). Data from each side were collected through extensive literature search.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A range of minimum and maximum effective dose [E<sub>min</sub>, E<sub>max</sub>] associated with each procedure is shown. These doses range from 0.5 to 49.1 mSv. BERT ranges from 2.6 months to 20.4<!--> <!-->years. The CT contribution to the total effective dose varies from 2.1% to 93%, according to the image acquisition protocol and its purpose. Performing a diagnostic CT scan increases the dose up to a factor of 4.3 times compared to the dose used for CT acquisition for attenuation correction and anatomic localization.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This article focus on the effective dose level that can be given in multimodal procedures, bearing in mind that the data are subject to constant changes and should be updated periodically. It is important to know the dosimetric impact when the CT scan is added. The application of optimized protocols according to the indication of the study reduces the patient's exposure without the loss of significant information.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 276-285"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2011.02.008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29848857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Yalcin , H. Guler , E. Gunay , N. Yeral , A. Turhanoglu , E. Bolaç , F. Yalcin
{"title":"Left ventricular wall function abnormalities in patients with ankylosing spondylitis evaluated by gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy","authors":"H. Yalcin , H. Guler , E. Gunay , N. Yeral , A. Turhanoglu , E. Bolaç , F. Yalcin","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Ankylosing spondilitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with prominent inflammation in joints and extraarticular organs. AS patients have approximately two times more risk of mortality than the normal population. One reason for this increase in mortality is increased cardiovascular risk. In this study, we have aimed to evaluate myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function using <sup>99m</sup>Tc-MIBI gated myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>The study group consisted of 28 AS patients (19 men, 9 women), and mean age 39.46<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->10.98 years. All patients underwent <sup>99m</sup>Tc-MIBI gated myocardial perfusion SPECT with the same day protocol.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We detected various risk factors including smoking habits in 12, family history of cardiovascular disease in 12, hypertension in 3, hyperlipidemia in 9 patients. We performed a myocardial perfusion SPECT for each patient and found normal perfusion pattern in SPECT images. Out of 28 patients, eight patients had normal perfusion but wall motion abnormalities.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>We detected that myocardial perfusion is preserved in the patients with AS. However, left ventricular wall motion abnormalities are seen. We concluded that ankylosing spondylitis may be associated with microvascular dysfunction and gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy could be valuable in AS patients for the evaluation of LV function even if the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score are low and the disease duration shorter.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 292-296"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29767374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Un periodo apasionante, “lo mejor siempre está por venir”","authors":"Á. Soriano Castrejón (Presidente de la SEMNIM)","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2011.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.remn.2011.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 265-266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2011.07.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30102009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Amrani Raissouni, P. Moya Espinosa, E. Ramos Moreno, M.D. Martínez Del Valle Torres, S. Sanz Viedma, S.J. Ortega Lozano
{"title":"Osteonecrosis mandibular por bifosfonatos en paciente con cáncer de mama metastásica","authors":"T. Amrani Raissouni, P. Moya Espinosa, E. Ramos Moreno, M.D. Martínez Del Valle Torres, S. Sanz Viedma, S.J. Ortega Lozano","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 322-323"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92072814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Orcajo Rincón , J.C. Alonso Farto , A. Rotger Regi , R. Hernández Pérez , A.M. Hualde , V. Pérez Aradas
{"title":"Utilidad de la PET-TAC 18F-FDG en la valoración prequirúrgica del mesotelioma pleural maligno tras quimioterapia neoadyuvante","authors":"J. Orcajo Rincón , J.C. Alonso Farto , A. Rotger Regi , R. Hernández Pérez , A.M. Hualde , V. Pérez Aradas","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.08.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.remn.2010.08.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a relatively rare, but highly aggressive, tumor, associated to exposure to asbestos, with a life expectancy between 9 and 17 months. Chest pain and dyspnea are the most frequent symptoms. The most commonly used therapy is surgery accompanied by chemotherapy. Preoperative assessment, after chemotherapy, has been done using magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography (CT). However, these techniques cannot predict early response to therapy, because of the slow structural change of the tumor. The aim of this case report is to review and learn about the growing use of PET-CT imaging with <sup>18</sup>F-FDG in the preoperative staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma and its influence in selecting the most appropriate type of surgery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 307-310"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2010.08.008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91991589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P.C. Notta, D. Ramal, S. Maisterra, A. Rodríguez Gasen, S. Maymó, A. Sabaté, A. Girbau, J. Guardiola, J. Martín-Comín
{"title":"Medición de la absorción de los ácidos biliares en el diagnóstico inicial de la diarrea crónica","authors":"P.C. Notta, D. Ramal, S. Maisterra, A. Rodríguez Gasen, S. Maymó, A. Sabaté, A. Girbau, J. Guardiola, J. Martín-Comín","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2011.03.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.remn.2011.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><p>To evaluate the usefulness of the <sup>75</sup>SeHCAT abdominal retention (AR) measurement in the early diagnosis of diarrhea syndrome (DS).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Thirty-seven patients with diarrhea syndrome within the first month of evolution were prospectively evaluated. The <sup>75</sup>Se-SeHCAT abdominal retention was measured 4 and 7 days post-administration of 0.01 mCi of <sup>75</sup>SeHCAT. The test was performed prior to treatment and at 3 months when the baseline study was positive. The test was considered positive if the RA was <25% at 4<sup>th</sup> and <10% on the 7th day. The patients were visited at 3 months. Depending on the response, 3 groups were established: <em>a</em>) complete response: normalization of stool frequency, <em>b</em>) partial response, decrease of frequency or <em>c</em>) no response.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Group A: The AR of <sup>75</sup>Se-SEHCAT was normal in 21 patients. Six were diagnosed of colonic diverticulosis, 8 of irritable bowel syndrome, 1 of lymphocytic colitis, 1 of post-gastroenteritis syndrome, 1 of celiac disease and 1 of stenosis of the cardia. Four are still under study. Group B: The AR of <sup>75</sup>Se-SEHCAT decreased in 16 patients. All showed abnormal AR at day 7 and all but 1 at day 4. Following administration of cholestyramine resin, 8 (50%) presented partial response and 8 (50%) complete response. At 3 months, AR had increased at day 4 and 9 at day 7.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The measurement of <sup>75</sup>SEHCAT abdominal retention allows the early diagnosis of bile acid malabsorption in 43% of the patients with DS. Measurement at 7 days seems more accurate than that at 4 days.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 5","pages":"Pages 297-300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2011.03.007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92140817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Moreno Caballero , J.M. López Ruiz , A. Sánchez Palencia , M. Navarro-Pelayo Laínez , J.M. Llamas Elvira
{"title":"Estudio PET-TAC en un caso de sospecha de diseminación metastásica ante la presencia de múltiples nódulos pulmonares","authors":"M. Moreno Caballero , J.M. López Ruiz , A. Sánchez Palencia , M. Navarro-Pelayo Laínez , J.M. Llamas Elvira","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.09.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.09.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 4","pages":"Pages 258-259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2010.09.012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29772546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Banzo, I. Martínez-Rodríguez, R. Quirce, J. Jiménez-Bonilla, H. Portilla-Quattrocciochi, J.M. Carril
{"title":"Hematoma versus urinoma. Un dilema diagnóstico del renograma 99mTc-MAG3 en la evaluación del trasplante renal","authors":"I. Banzo, I. Martínez-Rodríguez, R. Quirce, J. Jiménez-Bonilla, H. Portilla-Quattrocciochi, J.M. Carril","doi":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54464,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola De Medicina Nuclear","volume":"30 4","pages":"Pages 260-261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29847834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}