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Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy and computed tomography (CT) in clinical practice. Primary and secondary evaluation for localization of phaeochromocytomas

Berglund, A Scott ; Hulthén, Lennart LU ; Manhem, P ; Thorsson, Ola LU ; Wollmer, Per LU and Tornquist, C (2001) In Journal of Internal Medicine 249(3). p.247-251
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic value of metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy compared with computed tomography (CT) for the localization of phaeochromocytomas in clinical practice. DESIGN: Retrospective comparison between MIBG scintigrams and CT for localization of phaeochromocytomas in all patients successively examined with MIBG scintigraphy in Malmo from 1984 until January 1997. SETTING: Malmo University Hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS: Sixty-four patients with clinically suspected phaeochromocytomas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: MIBG scintigrams and CTs classified as positive or negative based on original interpretations (primary evaluation) and in a secondary evaluation by one blinded examiner are assessed through histological... (More)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic value of metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy compared with computed tomography (CT) for the localization of phaeochromocytomas in clinical practice. DESIGN: Retrospective comparison between MIBG scintigrams and CT for localization of phaeochromocytomas in all patients successively examined with MIBG scintigraphy in Malmo from 1984 until January 1997. SETTING: Malmo University Hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS: Sixty-four patients with clinically suspected phaeochromocytomas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: MIBG scintigrams and CTs classified as positive or negative based on original interpretations (primary evaluation) and in a secondary evaluation by one blinded examiner are assessed through histological confirmation or clinical rule out of phaeochromocytomas. RESULTS: Twenty-five patients had surgically removed phaeochromocytomas. The remaining 39 patients had no proof of phaeochromocytomas. In the secondary evaluation, sensitivity for MIBG scintigraphy was 88% (22/25) and for CT was 100% (25/25). The specificity for MIBG scintigraphy was 89% (35/39) but only 50% for CT (18/36). Two out of a total of six extra-adrenal tumours were amongst the false-negative MIBG scintigrams. CONCLUSIONS: MIBG scintigraphy for the localization of phaeochromocytomas is superior to CT as far as specificity, whereas CT has a higher sensitivity. After biochemical diagnosis, CT will detect most phaeochromocytomas. MIBG scintigraphy can be of value in patients who show inconclusive results with biochemical testing and CT. (Less)
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scintigraphy, phaeochromocytoma, metaiodobenzylguanidine, computed tomography, localization
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Journal of Internal Medicine
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249
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247 - 251
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Wiley-Blackwell
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1365-2796
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10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00792.x
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English
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  author       = {{Berglund, A Scott and Hulthén, Lennart and Manhem, P and Thorsson, Ola and Wollmer, Per and Tornquist, C}},
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  keywords     = {{scintigraphy; phaeochromocytoma; metaiodobenzylguanidine; computed tomography; localization}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{247--251}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Journal of Internal Medicine}},
  title        = {{Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy and computed tomography (CT) in clinical practice. Primary and secondary evaluation for localization of phaeochromocytomas}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00792.x}},
  doi          = {{10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00792.x}},
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