99mTc-MIBI断层显像对脑胶质瘤的诊断价值研究

目的　探讨99mTc 甲氧基异丁基异腈 (MIBI)断层显像 (SPECT)对幕上脑胶质瘤的诊断价值。方法　 5 3例脑胶质瘤患者中 ,高度恶性脑胶质瘤 31例 ,低度恶性 2 2例 ,注射 740～ 930MBqMIBI 15分钟后行SPECT检查并重建冠状面、矢状面、横断面图像。MIBI的摄取指数计算为病灶区与对侧相同部位正常脑组织计数的比值。结果　高度恶性脑胶质瘤MIBI摄取指数为 1.9～ 6 .6 (平均 3.6± 1.4) ,低度恶性胶质瘤为 0 .8～1.7(1.1± 0 .2 ) ,两组比较P <0 .0 1。结论　99mTc MIBI断层显像对于幕上高度恶性和低度恶性脑胶质瘤的鉴别有一定的临床价值     

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in elderly,mildly demented patients: the impact of routine single photon emission computed tomography

Based on the observation of bilateral temporoparietal hypoperfusion in Alzheimer's disease (AD), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is advocated by some as a powerful diagnostic tool in the evaluation of demented patients. We studied whether routine brain SPECT in elderly, mildly demented outpatients increases the a priori diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of a careful clinical examination.^99mTc-HMPAO SPECT imaging was performed in 110 patients for a first evaluation for dementia. A semiquantitative measure of temporoparietal (TP) perfusion was calculated as the ratio of the activity in the temporoparietal cortex to activity in the cerebellum. A diagnosis of probable AD according to the McKhann criteria was made in 68 patients (mean age of 79.3 years) based on the results of a clinical examination, ancillary investigations and a 6-month follow-up. TP perfusion was significantly lower in AD patients than in 18 age-matched, non-demented controls. However, at a specificity of 89%, sensitivity was only 43% for detecting probable AD. The clinicians judged that SPECT had contributed to the final diagnosis in only 8% of the demented patients investigated. Routine brain SPECT in elderly, mildly demented outpatients does not contribute substantially to diagnostic accuracy after a careful clinical examination using current diagnostic criteria. Clinical guidelines have to be developed for the use of SPECT in patients with (suspected) dementia.     

Quantitative assessment of cerebral hemodynamics using single photon emission computed tomography with venous blood sampling

Objective

Quantitative cerebral blood flow (CBF) measured by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with arterial blood sampling is one of the most reliable methods to assess the hemodynamics in individual patients. SPECT with venous blood sampling is less invasive. The present study compared the measurement of CBF using N-isopropyl-p-(iodine-123)-iodoamphetamine SPECT with venous blood sampling and with arterial blood sampling in patients with major cerebral artery occlusive disease.

Methods

Two normal subjects and 14 patients with major cerebral artery occlusive disease underwent SPECT with arterial and venous blood sampling. The microsphere method was used for quantitative SPECT imaging. Whole brain radioactivity was corrected when the detectors rotated in the forward direction (F₁–F₇). Venous sampling was performed 30 min after radiotracer injection. Arterial blood radioactivity was estimated by multiple regression analysis from these parameters. The cerebrovascular reactivity to acetazolamide was also measured.

Results

Multiple regression analysis established the following formula:

Ca₁₀=−1.099F₁+1.629F₂−2.143F₃−2.766F₄−1.208F₅+2.113F₆+3.259F₇+1.241Cv₃₀+94.958${\text{Ca}}_{10}=-1.099{\text{F}}_1+1.629{\text{F}}_2-2.143{\text{F}}_3-2.766{\text{F}}_4-1.208{\text{F}}_5+2.113{\text{F}}_6+3.259{\text{F}}_7+1.241{\text{Cv}}_{30}+94.958$     

Single photon emission tomography in dementia

Single photon emission tomography (SPET) is a technique which allows simple non-invasive measures of cerebral blood flow and indirectlymetabolism. It has considerablepotential as a tool for the differential diagnosis ofdementia. A review is presented tracing the development and current applications of the technique and the practical implications of its use.     

Hot water epilepsy: Phenotype and single photon emission computed tomography observations

We studied the anatomical correlates of reflex hot water epilepsy (HWE) using multimodality investigations viz. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Five men (mean age: 27.0 ΁ 5.8 years) with HWE were subjected to MRI of brain, video-EEG studies, and SPECT scan. These were correlated with phenotypic presentations. Seizures could be precipitated in three patients with pouring of hot water over the head and semiology of seizures was suggestive of temporal lobe epilepsy. Ictal SPECT showed hyperperfusion in: left medial temporal — one, left lateral temporal — one, and right parietal — one. Interictal SPECT was normal in all five patients and did not help in localization. MRI and interictal EEG was normal in all the patients. The clinical and SPECT studies suggested temporal lobe as the seizure onset zone in some of the patients with HWE.     

Quantification analysis of 123I-IPT single photon emission computed tomography uptake in the striatum of parkinsonism with the standard magnetic resonance template

This study evaluated the striatal specific binding ratio (SBR), the anterior to posterior ratio of the striatum (APR) and its reproducibility by employing a template-based registration (TBR) method using the coregistered to the standard T1 magnetic resonance (MR) template (SMRT) as a replacement for the MR image of each patient. The 123I-IPT single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images of 30 patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and 11 normal controls were analyzed. The region of interest (ROI) was positioned manually in the same slice showing the highest striatal activity using the manual ROI method, while the ROI were positioned automatically in the mid striatal slice of the SPECT image coregistered to the SMRT. The SBR obtained using the TBR method showed a strong correlation with those using the manual method in all groups: normal controls (r = 0.851, P = 0.001), early IPD (r = 0.841, P < 0.001), and severe IPD (r = 0.702, P = 0.007). The APR obtained by the TBR correlated with those using the manual method in only the early IPD (r = 0.72, P = 0.001), while those obtained using the manual method showed no correlation in the three groups (P > 0.05). The reproducibility (rmsCV) of the TBR method was 7.2% (normal controls, 5.2%; mild IPD, 4.2%; severe IPD, 10.8%), while the reproducibility of the manual method was 31% (normal controls, 19.7%; mild IPD, 21.7%; severe IPD, 46.2%). This shows that the use of 123I-IPT SPECT for assessing IPD is affected by the method used to position the striatal ROI. This study showed that the TBR method using the SMRT is useful in diagnosing the IPD and assessing the disease severity with a high reproducibility, indicating a possibility of using the TBR method as a good replacement for the manual method.     

^18F-FDG PETCT在抗NMDA受体脑炎及病毒性脑炎诊断中的价值

抗N-甲基-D-天冬氨酸(NMDA)受体脑炎及病毒性脑炎的临床表现相似但治疗方法及预后不同,故早期鉴别至关重要。抗体检测及病原学检测存在延时、假阴性等不足,常规辅助检查缺乏特异性,鉴别价值有限。^18F脱氧葡萄糖(FDG)标记的正电子发射计算机断层显像(PETCT)检查对于抗NMDA受体脑炎早期代谢异常敏感性高,存在特征性的枕叶低代谢和额颞叶高代谢。病毒性脑炎行^18F-FDG PETCT检查研究病例数较少,不同病毒性脑炎的脑代谢表现不同,但均无特征性的枕叶代谢减退。本文现围绕NMDA受体脑炎及病毒性脑炎行^18F-FDG PETCT检查时的脑代谢特点综述如下。     

Assessment of local cerebral blood flow in neonates with N-isopropyl-P-[I]iodoamphetamine and single photon emission computed tomography

Local cerebral blood flow was measured in 10 high-risk infants with neonatal episodic neurological events at 41–44 post-conceptional weeks using N-isopropyl-p-[¹²³I]iodoamphetamine (IMP) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). In 5 of the 7 infants with normal neurological outcome, prominent cerebral perfusion was found in the basal ganglia, brainstem, cerebellum, parietal white matter, and sensory motor cortex. The frontal lobes showed poor relative perfusion. In 3 infants with severe neurological deficits, SPECT demonstrated severe hypoperfusion of all parts of the brain except the basal ganglia, brainstem and sensorimotor cortex. However, MRI revealed non-specific changes, such as poor myelination and ventricular dilatation. SPECT, when performed in the first weeks of life, can be useful and may be more sensitive than MRI in predicting the occurrence of major neurological handicaps. However, because of the relatively invasive character and high cost of SPECT, SPECT should not necessarily be performed in all high-risk neonates.     

Relationship between clock drawing test performance and regional cerebral blood flow in Alzheimer's disease: a single photon emission computed tomography study

The clock drawing test (CDT) is a useful tool for screening cognitive impairment. Previous neuropsychological studies have revealed that CDT performance requires several cognitive functions including semantic memory, visuospatial function and executive function. However, the neural substrates involved remain to be elucidated. The aim of the present study was to identify the brain regions responsible for CDT performance in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Twenty-six patients satisfying the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disease and Stroke-Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association criteria for probable AD underwent the CDT and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), together with a N-isopropyl-p-[123I] iodoamphetamine (IMP) single photon emission computed tomography measurements of the resting regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF). The CDT score correlated significantly with the MMSE score (r=0.582; P < 0.05). Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the MMSE score and the left posterior temporal rCBF were major predictors of CDT score. These findings suggest that the CDT score may reflect the severity of dementia, and that it has a close relationship with the left posterior temporal function. Our findings provide the first functional neuroimaging evidence for the neural substrates involved in CDT performance.     

Regional cerebral blood flow in patients with orally localized somatoform pain disorder: a single photon emission computed tomography study

Aim: Somatoform pain disorder is characterized by persistent and chronic pain at one or more sites without an associated general medical condition and in which psychological factors are thought to play a role. This study aimed to investigate the pathological features of somatoform pain disorder localized to the oral region by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Methods: Ten patients (nine females and one male; average age 55.0 ± 14.4 years) having somatoform pain disorder with oral symptoms participated. SPECT was performed using N‐isopropyl‐4‐[¹²³I] iodoamphetamine intravenous injections, and regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was assessed by three‐dimensional stereotactic surface projections. We also selected 12 healthy individuals (seven females and five males; average age 61.8 ± 13.2 years) to act as controls. Results: Both the patient and control groups showed no atrophy or infarction on CT or magnetic resonance imaging. The patient group showed higher rCBF in the subcortical area, especially in the thalamus and cingulate gyri, than the control group. In contrast, the patient group showed lower rCBF in the bilateral frontal and occipital lobes as well as in the left temporal lobe. Conclusions: These results suggest that the biological process involved in somatoform pain disorder of the oral region is characterized by changes in limbic and cortical functions. The finding that somatoform pain disorder with oral symptoms is associated with brain functional changes will help to develop treatment regimes for this disorder and clarify the underlying pathology.     

Cerebral blood flow in spinocerebellar degenerations: a single photon emission tomography study in 28 patients

We used single photon emission tomography to study regional cerebral perfusion in patients with different forms of spinocerebellar degeneration: 6 patients with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), 6 with early-onset cerebellar ataxia with retained tendon reflexes (EOCA), 5 with autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia type 1 (ADCA I) and 11 with idiopathic late-onset cerebellar ataxia (ILOCA). The results were related to clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Cerebellar hypoperfusion was constant in ADCA I and frequent in patients with other spinocerebellar degenerations. Brain stem hypoperfusion was constant in ADCA I, frequent in ILOCA patients with pontocerebellar atrophy and absent in FA and EOCA. FA and EOCA often showed a reduction in the parietotemporal cortex blood flow, which was not related to cortical atrophy. ILOCA patients had an asymmetric pattern in the temporal areas with decreased blood flow in the right side only. Caudate hypoperfusion was found in ADCA I patients. Cerebral atrophy did not account for changes in regional blood flow, which probably indicate early involvement of cerebral structures. Received: 26 August 1997 Received in revised form: 22 January 1998 Accepted: 27 January 1998     

A case of temporal lobe epilepsy with improvement of clinical symptoms and single photon emission computed tomography findings after treatment with clonazepam

A 26-year-old female presented psychomotor seizures, deja vu and amnestic syndrome after meningitis at the age of 14 years. Repeated electroencephalograms (EEG) demonstrated occasional spikes localized in the right temporal region in addition to a considerable amount of theta waves mainly in the right fronto-temporal region. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) showed a marked hypoperfusion corresponding to the region in which the EEG showed abnormal findings, although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated no abnormal findings associated with the clinical features. Treatment with clonazepam in addition to sodium valproate resulted in a remarkable improvement of clinical symptoms (i.e. psychomotor seizures and deja vu), as well as of the EEG and SPECT findings. The present study suggests that SPECT is a useful method not only to determine the localization of regions associated with temporal lobe epilepsy but also to evaluate the effect of treatment in temporal lobe epilepsy.     

强迫症与抑郁症的脑单光子发射计算机断层扫描对照研究

目的探讨强迫症、抑郁症局部脑血流量(rCBF)特点。方法应用单光子发射计算机断层扫描(SPECT)技术,对首发且未经治疗的39例强迫症患者、36例抑郁症患者和39名正常人于静息状态下行脑血流显像。以小脑皮质的放射性计数值为参考,对局部脑血流进行半定量分析。结果强迫症组两侧前额叶、前颞叶rCBF高于正常组(P<0.01);抑郁症组两侧前额叶、枕叶、扣带回及右前颞叶、右顶叶rCBF低于正常组(P<0.05);在两侧前额叶、前颞叶、顶叶、枕叶及右后额叶、扣带回,强迫症组rCBF高于抑郁症组(P<0.05)。结论强迫症组的前额叶及前颞叶呈高灌注改变,抑郁症组脑血流普遍低灌注,SPECT技术可望作为二者鉴别诊断的客观依据之一。     

Delirium in two patients with Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis

In this report, we describe the case of two patients with Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (BBE) who developed delirium manifested as emotional incontinence, restlessness, and aggressive behavior from disease onset. Serum anti-GQ1b and anti-GT1a IgG antibodies were detected in both patients. When unusual psychiatric symptoms are observed, in addition to acute ophthalmoplegia and ataxia, neurologists should take into account the possibility of BBE. Brain MRI findings were normal in both patients and SPECT was performed on only patient 1. SPECT of patient 1 showed reversible hypoperfusion in the brainstem, bilateral thalami, and medial frontal lobe. Brain SPECT appears to be useful for detecting lesions of the brainstem as well as the basal ganglia or cerebrum in BBE.     

Amlodipine lowers blood pressure without significant effect on cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients with a history of stroke: a quantitative single photon emission computed tomography study

Appropriate antihypertensive therapy is important to prevent cerebrovascular disease. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of such therapy on cerebral blood flow in stroke patients. Twenty hypertensive patients with a history of ischemic stroke received amlodipine 2.5 or 5 mg daily for 12 weeks. Blood pressure and cerebral blood flow as measured by ¹³³Xe single photon emission computed tomography at baseline and were compared at 12 weeks. There were statistically significant reductions in both systolic (167.0 to 140.9 mm Hg) and diastolic (97.8 to 81.8 mm Hg) blood pressures after 12 weeks of amlodipine treatment. No statistically significant effect was observed on cerebral blood flow (46.7 to 46.9 ml/100g brain/min). A weak but statistically significant change was observed in cerebellar blood flow (44.1 to 46.9 ml/100g brain/min). We concluded that amlodipine reduces blood pressure without affecting cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients with a history of ischemic stroke. Investigation about its effect on cerebellar blood flow is mandatory.     

A case of senile depression diagnosed by N-isopropyl-P-[123I]-iodoamphetamine single photon emission computed tomography and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between dementia with depressive mood and depressive pseudodementia (DPD). However, it is important that a differential diagnosis between them is made because cognition and memory disorder in DPD patients are treatable. Herein, we describe a case of senile depression in a woman with memory and cognition problems. Her diagnosis was based on low blood flow and low metabolism in her frontal lobe, detected by N -isopropyl- P -[¹²³I]-iodoamphetamine single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET). After antidepressant therapy, the patient's depressive mood diminished and blood flow and metabolism in the frontal lobe recovered. These findings suggest that SPECT and PET can be used to make a differential diagnosis between senile depression and dementia, as well as for following recovery from a depressive mood.     

A case of psychotic disorder associated with a right temporal lesion: a special reference to magnetic resonance imaging and single photon emission computed tomography findings

A case of psychotic disorder with a right temporal lesion was reported. The patient, a 19 year old male, who underwent a brain surgery to remove the trigeminal Schwannoma, occupying from the right cerebellopontine angle to the right middle cranial fossa. One year postoperatively, he presented with a psychotic disorder, including auditory hallucinations, delusions of persecution and reference, thought hearing, thought insertion and passive experiences. T1-weighted images on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a low intensity signal area in the right temporal cortex and white matter. T2-weighted images demonstrated a high intensity signal within the same region. Single photon emission computed tomograghy (SPECT) demonstrated a severe low perfusion corresponding to the region in which the MRI demonstrated the abnormalities. The clinical and neuroimaging studies of this case suggest that psychotic disorder may occur in association with a right temporal lesion and MRI and SPECT are useful to evaluate an organic basis for the psychotic disorder.