TABLE 1

Clinical Data on 27 Patients with Endocrine Neoplasms Evaluated by TET

Patient no.SexAge (y)DiagnosisRadiopharmaceuticalReason for test
1M44Gastrinoma111In-octreotideSuspected recurrence, elevated gastrin levels, normal CT
2M41Recurrent nonsecreting NE tumor111In-octreotideRetroperitoneal mass on CT, resectability assessment
3F58Nonsecreting NE tumor111In-octreotidePancreatic mass on CT, resectability assessment
4F57Metastatic carcinoid111In-octreotideKnown liver metastases, extent of disease, treatment planning
5M47Metastatic carcinoid111In-octreotideKnown liver metastases, extent of disease, treatment planning
6M60Metastatic carcinoid111In-octreotideKnown liver metastases, suspected lesion R lower lung on CT, extent of disease, treatment planning
7M40Medullary thyroid carcinoma111In-octreotideMediastinal mass on CT, treatment planning
8M36Medullary thyroid carcinoma111In-octreotideSuspected recurrence, elevated calcitonin levels, normal CT
9F53Suspected gastrinoma (excluded)111In-octreotideElevated gastrin levels, normal CT
10M31Suspected insulinoma (excluded)111In-octreotideHypoglycemia, suspected pancreatic mass on CT
11M70Parathyroid adenoma99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis and localization
12M28Parathyroid adenoma99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis and localization
13F48Parathyroid adenoma99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis and localization
14F81Parathyroid (ectopic) adenoma99mTc-sestamibiLocalization of adenoma before surgery
15F70Parathyroid (ectopic) adenoma99mTc-sestamibiLocalization of adenoma before surgery
16F54Suspected parathyroid adenoma (excluded)99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis
17F65Suspected parathyroid adenoma (excluded)99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis
18M48Suspected parathyroid adenoma (excluded)99mTc-sestamibiDiagnosis
19M46Papillary thyroid carcinoma131IKnown lung metastases, extent of disease, treatment planning
20M77Papillary thyroid carcinoma131IKnown lung metastases, extent of disease, treatment planning
21F68Papillary thyroid carcinoma131ILung metastases, state after radioiodine treatment, evaluation of residual disease
22M68Follicular thyroid carcinoma131ILung and bone metastases, extent of disease
23F68Suspected pheochromocytoma (excluded)123I-MIBGHypertension (suspected secondary), normal CT
24F48Suspected pheochromocytoma123I-MIBGElevated catecholamines, suspected R adrenal mass on CT
25M5Neuroblastoma123I-MIBGResidual mass on CT, monitoring response to treatment
26M59Suspected aldosteronoma75Se-cholesterolBilateral mild adrenal enlargement on CT
27F40Suspected aldosteronoma (excluded)75Se-cholesterolAdrenal mass on CT
  • CT = high-resolution, contrast-enhanced conventional CT; NE = neuroendocrine.