Context: In congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), the identification and precise localization of a
focal lesion is essential for successful surgery. Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the …

Bone metastases, often a consequence of breast, prostate, and lung carcinomas, are
characterized by an increased bone turnover, which can be visualized by positron emission …

Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) causes hypoglycemia due to irregular insulin secretion. In
infants, a rapid diagnosis and appropriate management to avoid severe hypoglycemia is …

The utility of amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) for the etiological diagnosis of
dementia and its impact on functional status of patients in routine care are currently unclear. …

For surgery in congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), a distinct surgical strategy and technique is
required for focal, diffuse and atypical CHI. In focal CHI, a confined, localized and …

Objectives Results of surgery for focal CHI in 30 children PATIENTS AND METHODS: All
showed an ABCC8 or KCNJ11 mutation. After PET/CT in 29 children and PET/MRT in 1 case, …

Expertenkonsortien in USA und Europa sind sich einig in der Feststellung, dass die
Positronenemissionstomographie (PET) die rascheste Akzeptanz unter den bildgebenden …

The unfavorable prognosis of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) can be avoided if the
patients are treated with high-dose glucose infusions and timely surgical intervention. …

Context Congenital hyperinsulinism ( CHI ) is a rare disease characterized by severe
hypoglycaemic episodes due to pathologically increased insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta …

In surgery for focal congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), the identification and complete resection
of the focus without collateral damage is of utmost importance. In a pilot study we applied …