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²⁰³Mercury Brain Scans: The Use of Small Doses as a Screening Method

Jersey City, New Jersey

ABSTRACT

This report described a series of ²⁰³Hg brain scans in which approximately half the previously reported doses of radioactive mercury were used, the use of the method as a screening procedure, particularly for patients with epilepsy of late onset and with disorders of behavior is discussed. All cases of epilepsy of late onset with focal symptoms or signs due to a neoplasm were detected. Of the tumors in this series all but one hemisphere tumors and all posterior fossa tumors in which a P/A view was done were detected. The value of the P/A view is discussed and the identification of the torcular is described.

FOOTNOTES

¹ Career Research Developmental Awardee of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

² From the Division of Neurology and from the Research Isotope Laboratory, New Jersey College of Medicine, Jersey City, New Jersey.