Types of Imaging Used to Locate Pheochromocytoma

Role of positron emission tomography and bone scintigraphy 2008

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:06:45 GMT

Endocrine-Related Cancer 15 (1) 311 -323 DOI: 10.1677/ERC-07-0217
Copyright © 2008 by the Society for Endocrinology

Role of positron emission tomography and bone scintigraphy in the evaluation of bone involvement in metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: specific implications for succinate dehydrogenase enzyme subunit B gene mutations

Tomá Zelinka1,5, Henri J L M Timmers1, Anna Kozupa1, Clara C...

MIBG scans in Patients with Chemodectomas of head and neck

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:40 GMT
Iodine- 123-Metaiodobenzylguanidine
Scintigraphy in Patients with Chemodectomas
of the Head and Neck Region

A.P.G. van Gils, A.G.L. van der Mey, R.P.L.M. Hoogma, T.H.M. Falke, A.J. Moolenaar, E.K.J. Pauwels,
and M.J.P.G. van Kroonenburgh

Departments ofDiagnostic Radiology (Division ofNuclear Medicine), Otolaryngology, Internal Medicine (Division of
Endocrinology), and Chemical Pathology,...

Tumor Localization

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:16:18 GMT
The information below is taken from the following reference:

www.Endotext.com

Chapter 34. Pheochromocytoma
Karel Pacak, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Karen T. Adams, M.Sc., CRNP, and Graeme Eisenhofer, Ph.D.
Updated: December 6, 2006

Tumor...

scans

feeds@yuku.com (Angela) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:28:16 GMT
what's the norm...or is there no such thing?

They found my pheo on a ct scan taken of my abdomen and pelvis only. As many of you remember my pheo was found in my left adrenal (5 cm). Other than hypertension during late stages of pregnancy I had no symptoms. Prior to surgery I was told they would let me know after surgery if I would need more scans.

After the surgery they told me that no more scans were needed. I have a six month follow up in February with a new Endo (please...

List of Facilities with MIBG 123 or 131

feeds@yuku.com (ebezebe) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:45:47 GMT
With many thanks to this board and the people who post, I was able to learn that there are two kinds of MIBG scans -- one that uses a 123 isotope, and another that uses the 131.

I have been told by my doctor and surgeon that I must have an MIBG done to confirm the mass they have found is a pheo, but know with all certainty that my body could never make it through 3-4 days of laying on a hard table for 2-3 hours, which is what I was told would be required. I asked my doctor and the...

Questions about Lugol's solution from Connecticut

feeds@yuku.com (amgreene) — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:30:13 GMT
Hi everyone. I live in Stamford, CT. In September I had a paraganglioma removed from my abdomen (right next to my aorta near the organ of Zuckerkandl).

Info about MIBG treatment at Duke

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:49:38 GMT

Here is a link to info about the new improved Duke MIBG treatment :

p078.ezboard.com/fpheochr...D=35.topic

Here is link to info about the new Clinical Trial involving Azedra(TM)...

Maximum number of MIBG treatments?

feeds@yuku.com (Tracey) — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:48:00 GMT
Hi

My husband has malignant phaeo - seems to be aggressive now. He was first diagnosed in 1997, and then had two laps and one thoracotomy followed by chemo and MIBG. Anyway, the question that I wanted to ask is this: how many MIBG treatments can one have? The prof who initiated the treatment said 'you can have this forever', the doctor who took over said 'well, you've had four - we could do another one to stave off the tumours a little but then that's it. We might cause leukemia but we...

MIBG while taking thyroid meds

feeds@yuku.com (moonium) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:34:45 GMT
It's been a while since I've posted. Recently, my doctor scheduled me for an MIBG-131. I went to radiology, took the I-131 pill, waited the 24 hrs, went back only to have them cancel the scan. I was told the thyroid medicine I take would block the uptake and that I should have been off it for 6 weeks first. I had thyroid cancer and complete removal of thyroid back in 1973. I don't think I can be off my meds for 6 weeks without going nuts! Has anyone experienced this? Is there an alternative?...

MIBG scanning

feeds@yuku.com (pdh180) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:35:41 GMT
I'm doing a bit of a study into MIBG scans, their sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. Basically I love to hear from people who have been scanned (either MIBG123 or 131 - please state which!), and the results of said scan.

My own research has come across a newly formulated scoring system of MIBG uptake that hopes to improve specificity of the scan further. This is especially useful in borderline cases or scans where the adrenals are frequently visualised. Of course data is likely to...

MRI with contrast

feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:00:37 GMT
Hello Group, I had an MRI with contrast done today, and got copies of the films. I have looked in the differential Diagnosis of Adrenal Masses on the site, at the MRI pictures present. If the tissue glows on my MRI does that mean there is a problem. Both kidneys and adrenals are glowing, while all the other tissue, the aorta also glows, are grey. If the kidneys and adrenals hadn't uptaken the contrast they would have been grey, correct? The adrenals which I could'nt differenciate on an MRI...

CT Contrast Reactions

feeds@yuku.com (Snowbound4x4) — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:38:05 GMT
Hi, I am a RN recently diagnosed with pheo through a post-op pathology of a mass removed from my pelvis a few weeks ago. I am undergoing testing now, and have had three cat scans.

The first cat scan I had, I had a horrible reaction to the oral contrast and vomited several times. The second CT the tech used an oral contrast called Omnnipaque (sp) that I had no reaction to, and I had that for the third CT without a problem.

I work at the hospital where I had my CT's and the tech...

Not All MIBG's are the same....

feeds@yuku.com (Kevin) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:08:38 GMT
Meta-Iodo-Benzyl-Guanadine Scan (MIBG)- It's the scan where they inject you with a radioactive isotope that is specific for pheochromocytoma chemistry...

Since many of you (maybe me if MRI doesn't show) will be recieving a MIBG scan, I thought you might want to know that not ALL MIBG's are created equal and you should definitely discuss it with your doctor and radiologist before you get it done:

Locating the tumor. In most cases of positive biochemical results, CT or MRI scan of...

MIBG - 131 vs MIBG 123

feeds@yuku.com (robdawg925) — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:43:34 GMT
What's the difference? Is one better than the other? I heard MIBG - 123 is better at detecting smaller tumors, is this true? Your help is greatly appreciated!

Imaging characteristics (phenotypes) of adrenal masses

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:26:43 GMT
"In adults with adrenal incidentalomas, it is essential to interpret the results of biochemical testing in the context of the imaging phenotype (25, 26). Imaging phenotype refers to the characteristics of the mass on computerized imaging (25). CT and MRI findings are the best guide to the management of adrenal incidentaloma (25). The lipid-rich nature of cortical adenomas is helpful in differentiating these benign neoplasms from pheochromocytoma and malignancy (27, 2]"We are extremely excited for having this therapeutic option available to the patients with Octreotide avid neuroendocrine malignancies in Houston. As you probably know,...

octreotide or pet scan experiences

feeds@yuku.com (Patti F) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:50:46 GMT

Hi all,

Does anyone know how often an octreotide scan works in locating a pheo when a MIBG 123 doesn't? How about the PET scan? It is my understanding that the PET scan is only available at the NIH. Is this true? Is there information on where the octreotide scan is available? I live in the Wash.DC area, but would travel. I am positive for the plasma free metanephrine and the 24 hour urine tests, but not able to locate the tumor.

The postings have been very helpful, thanks.

More MIBG Questions

feeds@yuku.com (donnab) — Sat, 13 Mar 2004 22:23:15 GMT
I cannot find very much info on what to expect for the MIBG test.

I go in on a monday morning for the injection. Will I get the injection and then leave immediately or are they going to keep me there for a few hours before I can leave?

How long do the scans take that I will be having for the 3 days afterwards.

When I asked the lady who set my appt these questions she did not know because she had never even heard of an MBIG test.

High-dose 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine therapy

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 17:41:14 GMT
: Cancer. 2003 Jul 15;98(2):239-48. Related Articles, Links

High-dose 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine therapy for 12 patients with malignant pheochromocytoma.

Rose B, Matthay KK, Price D, Huberty J, Klencke B, Norton JA, Fitzgerald PA.

Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California,...

[123I]Metaiodobenzylguanidine and [111In]Octreotide Uptake

feeds@yuku.com (tues1day) — Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:55:14 GMT
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 86, No. 2 685-693
Copyright © 2001 by The Endocrine Society

Original Studies

[123I]Metaiodobenzylguanidine and [111In]Octreotide Uptake in Benign and Malignant Pheochromocytomas1

Erwin van der Harst, Wouter W. de Herder, Hajo A. Bruining, H. Jaap Bonjer, Ronald R. de Krijger, Steven W. J. Lamberts, Anton H. van de Meiracker, Frans...