Background Bacterial infection can pose a substantial diagnostic dilemma. Techniques
involving radiolabelled leucocytes can pinpoint the site of inflammation. However, previous …

A comparison has been made of[ 123 I]meta-iodobenzylguanidine ([ 123 I]MIBG) and [ 111
In]pentetreotide scintigraphy in 54 patients with a variety of neuroendocrine tumors of whom …

Radiolabelled meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is widely used in the diagnosis, follow-up
and treatment of patients with tumours of neural crest origin. Some commonly prescribed and …

Aims: The diagnosis of deep seated bacterial infections, such as intra-abdominal abscesses,
endocarditis, and osteomyelitis, can be difficult and delayed, thereby compromising …

Pendred syndrome comprises the association of severe congenital sensorineural deafness
with thyroid pathology. Although it is the commonest form of syndromic hearing loss, the …

The aim of the study was to distinguish infection from inflammation in patients with suspected
infection using technetium-99m Infecton. Ninety-nine patients (102 studies) referred for …

… K Britton‡, … K Buchanan‡, … Neuropeptide K: a major tachykinin in plasma and tumor
tissues from carcinoid patients. Biochem Biophys Res Commun1985;131:77–83. …

OBJECTIVE Meta‐iodo‐benzyl‐guanidine labelled with 131‐iodine ( 131 I‐mIBG) has been
used extensively for imaging tumours originating from the neural crest but experience with …

Pendred syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition classically characterized by deafness
and goitre. Since both cochlear and thyroid pathology are required to secure the diagnosis…

AIMS: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of 99mTc-Infecton (Infecton), a novel
ciprofloxacin based imaging agent, in detecting sites of infection. METHODS: Ninety patients …