Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging

•   I-123 mIBG and I-131 mIBG

  Clinical Studies

  Conclusions

  • Image quality of ¹²³I mIBG is superior to that obtained using ¹³¹I mIBG

  • Image time significantly reduced with ¹²³I

  • Sensitivity and specificity are both >90%
     

  Clinical Study # 1: patient WW

  55 y/o WM, right adrenal mass on MRI history of HTN X 15 yr thyroid blocked with SSKI solution injected with 0.5 mCi of I-131 mIBG

   
   

  Clinical Study # 2: Patient EF

  44 y/o BF History of HTN, anxiety thyroid blocked with SSKI solution injected with 10.5 mCi of I-123 mIBG

   
   

  Clinical Study # 3: Patient SA

  thyroid blocked with KClO4 16y/o obese WF, R adrenal mass on CT history of HTN X several months elevated urinary catecholamines Medication: dibenzylene, 10 mg q 6 hr injected with 8.5 mCi of I-123 mIBG

  
  
  Clinical Study # 4: Patient MR

  35 Y/O WM History of difficult-to-control HTN Mass seen on CT thyroid blocked with SSKI solution injected with 9.8 mCi of I-123 mIBG

  
  
  Clinical Study # 5: Patient KT

  60 y/o WF History of pheochromocytoma 8 years prior to this study. Has recurrence of HTN and other symptoms Medication: beta blockers thyroid blocked with SSKI solution injected with 10 mCi of I-123 mIBG