Evaluation of primary lung carcinoma using technetium 99m-hexamethylpropylene amine oxime: preliminary clinical experience

^99mTc-labelled hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (HMPAO) is a lipophilic compound with a neutral charge which reflects tumor blood flow and has been previously investigated to estimate brain blood flow. In this study, we attempted to use^99mTc-HMPAO for the evaluation of 18 patients with histologically proven primary lung carcinoma. The eight surgical specimens revealed that viable carcinoma cells were present when the^99mTc-HMPAO accumulated in the tumor, however, extensive tumor necrosis was observed when defective or ring like uptake was seen in the tumor. Qualitative study revealed that when perfusion defects were observed corresponding to the tumor, the possibility of squamous cell carcinoma or large cell carcinoma was high instead of adenocarcinoma. Quantitative analysis revealed that the uptake ratio was statistically different between adenocarcinoma (1.6±0.1) and squamous cell carcinoma (1.2±0.4) (P<0.05), between squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma (0.9±0.1) (P<0.05), and also between adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma (P<0.01). In conclusion,^99mTc-HMPAO may be useful for the evaluation of patients with primary lung carcinoma.     

Relationship between histologic type of primary lung cancer and carbon-11-L-methionine uptake with positron emission tomography

L-[Methyl-11C]-methionine [( 11C]methionine) has proved to be one of the useful amino acids for the diagnosis of human cancer. We examined whether there was any correlation between [11C]methionine uptake and histologic type of primary lung cancer. Sixteen patients with nine squamous cell carcinoma, five large cell carcinoma, one small cell carcinoma, and one adenocarcinoma were studied using positron emission tomography (PET). All patients had high accumulation of [11C]methionine in lung tumors. We evaluated [11C]methionine uptake into the tumor by a semiquantitative value, DUR (Differential Uptake Ratio). There was significant difference (p less than 0.01, Mann-Whitney test) of [11C]methionine uptake between large cell carcinoma (3.98 +/- 0.27) and squamous cell carcinoma (2.92 +/- 0.30). The result suggested that there was correlation between [11C]methionine accumulation and the histologic type of lung cancer. This indicates a new potential applicability of [11C]methionine PET for the study of lung cancer.     

Tc-99m depreotide detecting malignant pulmonary nodules: histopathologic correlation with semiquantitative tumor-to-normal lung ratio

Tc-99m depreotide is a synthetic somatostatin analog with a low molecular weight of 1358 and binding domains for somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) subtypes 2, 3, and 5. This agent has been used for imaging pulmonary nodules in an effort to differentiate malignancies from infectious processes. To investigate whether there is significant ratio variability predicting a specific lung cancer type, we undertook this study. We analyzed the semiquantitative tumor-to-normal lung ratios among 23 patients with histopathologically proven lung carcinoma. Eleven patients with squamous cell carcinoma had 14 nodular lesions (n = 14); the ratios ranged from 6.0 to 1.4; the mean was 3.500. Nine patients with adenocarcinoma had 9 nodular lesions (n = 9); the ratios ranged from 3.2 to 1.0; mean was 1.89. Three patients with large cell carcinoma had 3 nodular lesions (n = 3); mean was 1.2. There were significantly different ratio values between squamous cell carcinoma and nonsquamous cell carcinoma. On a statistical analysis by t test, this difference proved to have a statistically significant value of P < 0.038. For patients with lung cancer, we could predict the tumor most likely to be squamous cell carcinoma if the uptake ratio was greater than 3.5. Otherwise, the lower ratio appeared to be either the result of large cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. High tumor uptake of Tc-99m depreotide reflecting abundant SSTRs of a tumor and/or peritumoral neovasculature such as squamous cell carcinoma could be potentially useful in diagnostic and therapeutic guidance.     

Lung carcinoma: diffusion-weighted mr imaging--preliminary evaluation with apparent diffusion coefficient

PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with a split acquisition of fast spin-echo signals for diffusion imaging (SPLICE) sequence for tissue characterization of lung carcinomas by using apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs). Materials and METHODS: An institutional review board approved this study; informed consent was obtained from patients. Thirty patients (nine women, 21 men; mean age, 68.0 years) with lung carcinoma underwent DW MR imaging with the SPLICE sequence. ADC of each lung carcinoma was calculated from DW MR images obtained with low and high b values. ADCs of lung carcinomas were statistically compared among histologic types. Nine surgically excised lung carcinomas were evaluated for correlation between ADCs and tumor cellularities. Analysis of variance was used to determine changes in ADCs and histologic lung carcinoma types. Spearman rank correlation was calculated between ADCs and tumor cellularities. RESULTS: ADCs for lung carcinomas were 1.63 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.5 (mean +/- standard deviation) for squamous cell carcinoma, 2.12 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.6 for adenocarcinoma, 1.30 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.4 for large-cell carcinoma, and 2.09 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.3 for small-cell carcinoma. ADC of adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than that of squamous cell carcinoma and large-cell carcinoma (P < .05). ADCs were 1.59 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.5 and 1.70 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.4 for moderately and poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, respectively. ADCs were 2.52 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.4 and 1.44 x 10(-3) mm(2)/sec +/- 0.3 for well- and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, respectively. ADC of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than that of moderately and poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (P < .05). With the Spearman rank test, ADCs of lung carcinomas correlated well with tumor cellularities (Spearman coefficient, -0.75; P < .02). CONCLUSION: ADCs of lung carcinomas overlap, but ADCs of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma appear to be higher than those of other histologic lung carcinoma types.     

Relationship between Ga-67 uptake and radiotherapeutic response of primary lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)]

This investigation was undertaken to evaluate the relationship between Ga-67 uptake and radiotherapeutic response to primary lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma), Ga-67 uptake of tumor was estimated on 16 patients with untreated primary lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). Ga-67 uptake was then compared with the response to radiation therapy (tumor reduction ratio). There was statistically significant inverse correlation between Ga-67 uptake and response to radiation therapy (r = -0.701, p less than 0.01). The fewer the Ga-67 accumulation in the tumor, the more effective radiotherapy in reducing tumor size. In conclusion, Ga-67 scintigraphy appears to be able to predict the response of primary lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) to radiation therapy.     

Use of technetium-99m HMPAO scintigraphy for the detection of amiodarone lung toxicity in a rabbit model

Amiodarone (AD) is a very effective anti-arrhythmic drug, but its use is often associated with serious pulmonary complications such as pneumonitis and interstitial pulmonary disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the amount of amiodarone intake (and the related development of lung toxicity) and the lung uptake of technetium-99m labelled D,L-hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (HMPAO). Eighteen white female New Zealand rabbits were divided into three groups and fed AD by gavage at doses of 10 (group A), 50 (group B) or 150 (group C) mg/kg daily. 99mTc-HMPAO scintigraphy was performed at baseline and after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of drug intake. Anterior images of 1 min duration were acquired at 30 min after the injection of 37 MBq 99mTc-HMPAO. Regions of interest (ROIs) were drawn on the lungs (L) and the upper limb (B) as the background. L/B ratios were calculated using the mean counts. In groups A and B histopathological evaluation of the lungs of all rabbits was performed at the end of the 4 weeks of AD intake, while in group C it was performed at 2 weeks because of increased mortality. At baseline, mean L/B ratios for groups A, B and C were 2.8 +/- 0.3, 2.8 +/- 0.3 and 2.8 +/- 0.4, respectively. After 3 weeks of AD intake, L/B ratios increased to 4.1 +/- 0.6 and 4.8 +/- 0.6 in groups A and B, respectively. The L/B ratio was 3.6 +/- 0.2 after 1 week of AD intake in group C. The correlation coefficients between the lung uptake of 99mTc-HMPAO and AD doses for groups A, B and C were r = 0.51 (P = 0.037), r = 0.74 (P = 0.0002) and r = 0.96 (P = 0.0001), respectively. Histopathological findings related to AD lung toxicity, such as interstitial pneumonitis and foamy alveolar macrophages, were observed more frequently in groups B and C than in group A. According to our findings, 99mTc-HMPAO lung uptake is correlated with AD dose. 99mTc-HMPAO lung imaging can demonstrate AD-induced lung injury.     

Technetium-99m glucoheptonate imaging in lung cancer and benign lung disease: concise communication

We prospectively studied technetium-99m glucoheptonate (Tc-GHA) uptake in 58 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer and in 20 patients with pulmonary inflammatory disease or metastatic carcinoma. Fifty-three (91%) primary tumors accumulated Tc-GHA: squamous cell 20/22, adenocarcinoma 7/7, large cell 10/11, and small cell 16/18. Intensity of tumor uptake was greatest in small-cell cancer. Supraclavicular metastases were detected in two patients. Fourteen patients with mediastinal evaluation by Tc-GHA imaging and trispiral tomography underwent mediastinoscopy or thoracotomy. Five of ten patients with negative mediastinum by tomography and Tc-GHA imaging showed metastases by biopsy (false-negative Tc-GHA). Less intense accumulation of Tc-GHA was observed in 18/20 cases of pulmonary inflammatory disease or pulmonary metastases. Although Tc-GHA accumulates by an unknown mechanism in primary lung cancer, we cannot recommend its use in detecting mediastinal spread of lung cancer due to its unacceptably high false-negative rate.     

Technetium-99m-tetrofosmin imaging of lung cancer: Relationship with histopathology

Tc-99m-tetrofosmin is an agent to delineate cancer. To elucidate the usefulness of Tc-99m-tetrofosmin scintigraphy, we analyzed the relationship between the uptake of Tc-99m-tetrofosmin and histopathology in patients with lung cancer. SPECT studies were conducted twice: 15 minutes (early scan), and 60 minutes (delayed scan), after intravenous injection of 740 MBq Tc-99m-tetrofosmin. We calculated the retention index in order to evaluate the degree of Tc-99m-tetrofosmin retention in the primary tumor. The retention indices were significantly lower in squamous cell carcinoma than those of small cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. As the retention indices of Tc-99m-tetrofosmin were different in each histopathology, the index might play a part as a tumor marker of lung cancer.     

99mTc-HMPAO-labeled autologous versus heterologous leukocytes for imaging infection.

Radiolabeled autologous leukocytes are the gold standard for imaging infectious foci in patients. Good results have also been reported for radiolabeled heterologous leukocytes from noninfected donors. Until now, the 2 methods have not been directly compared. In this study, we compared the infection-imaging potential of 99mTc-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO)-labeled autologous granulocytes with that of 99mTc-HMPAO-labeled granulocytes from either infected or noninfected donors in rabbits with Escherichia coli infection. METHODS: The radiolabeled granulocyte preparations were studied in rabbits with an E. coli infection in the left calf muscle. The soft-tissue infections were scintigraphically visualized after injection of 18 MBq of either 99mTc-HMPAO purified autologous granulocytes or radiolabeled purified heterologous granulocytes from infected or noninfected donor rabbits. Gamma camera images were acquired at 2 min and at 1, 2, and 4 h after injection. After the last image, the rabbits were killed and uptake of the radiolabel in the dissected tissues was determined. RESULTS: The 99mTc-HMPAO autologous granulocytes and heterologous granulocytes from infected donors accurately revealed the infectious focus in the calf muscle at 2 h after injection. At 4 h after injection, a significantly better (P < 0.05) delineation of the infection was established with the 99mTc-HMPAO autologous granulocytes and 99mTc-HMPAO heterologous granulocytes from the infected rabbits than with the heterologous granulocytes from noninfected donors. With both cell preparations, the intensity of uptake in the infected calf muscle continuously increased until 4 h after injection. The 99mTc-HMPAO heterologous granulocytes from noninfected donors showed no significant increase in contrast after 2 h after injection. Absolute uptake in the infected calf muscle was much higher for 99mTc-HMPAO autologous granulocytes (7.81 +/- 1.21 percentage injected dose [%ID]) and 99mTc-HMPAO heterologous infected granulocytes (8.91 +/- 1.92 %ID) than for the radiolabeled heterologous noninfected granulocytes (2.32 +/- 0.75 %ID) (P < 0.04) at 4 h after injection. The ratio of infected muscle to noninfected contralateral muscle was significantly higher for 99mTc-HMPAO autologous granulocytes and 99mTc-HMPAO heterologous granulocytes from infected donors than for 99mTc-HMPAO heterologous granulocytes from noninfected donors (5.53 +/- 1.09, 3.86 +/- 0.75, and 1.86 +/- 0.31, respectively; P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: For nuclear medicine imaging of infection, purified granulocytes derived from infected rabbits are superior to purified granulocytes derived from noninfected donor rabbits. In addition, autologous granulocytes gave similar results to heterologous granulocytes from infected donor rabbits, suggesting the need for intrinsic cell activation for specific granulocyte migration.     

New insights on flow-independent mechanisms of 99mTc-HMPAO retention in nervous tissue: in vitro study.

SPECT using 99mTc-hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) mainly reflects regional cerebral blood flow, however metabolic abnormalities also affect the retention of 99mTc-HMPAO. METHODS: To rule out any flow factor, a test-tube model was used to evaluate the effects of metabolic alterations both on intracellular trapping of 99mTc-HMPAO and on extracellular glutamate and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) outflow from rat brain slices. RESULTS: Under control conditions, slices took up 7.0%+/-1.4% of 99mTc-HMPAO contained in the medium, whereas prelabeled slices released 10.8%+/-2.6% of their radioactive content; glutamate and LDH outflow were 49.1+/-21.6 pmol/mg protein/ min and 4.8+/-0.9 U/L/mg protein/min, respectively. The control medium was altered by adding a metabolic poison (5 mmol/L azide), removing glucose and replacing O2 with N2 to mimic ischemia (in vitro ischemia) and replacing Krebs solution with hypotonic medium to evoke cell lysis. Both azide and in vitro ischemia induced a significant increase in 99mTc-HMPAO release (15.8%+/-3.3% and 18.3%+/-6.2%, respectively), without any modification in LDH efflux. However, only azide reduced the uptake of the tracer. Conversely, glutamate outflow was massive during in vitro ischemia and was far lower during azide treatment. Under hypotonic medium conditions, the release of 99mTc-HMPAO, glutamate and LDH were dramatically increased. Surprisingly, a two-fold increase of 99mTc-HMPAO uptake was also found. When 1 mmol/L glutathione was added to the medium, to convert native lipophilic 99mTc-HMPAO into hydrophilic derivatives, tracer uptake was inhibited both under control and hypotonic medium conditions. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence that not only poisoning of the tissue but also in vitro ischemia induced a reduction of 99mTc-HMPAO retention. Moreover, we demonstrated that injuries causing cell membrane disruption led to hyperfixation of 99mTc-HMPAO.     

Different uptake of 99mTc-ECD adn 99mTc-HMPAO in the same brains: analysis by statistical parametric mapping

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences between technetium-99m ethyl cysteinate dimer (99mTc-ECD) and technetium-99m hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (99mTc-HMPAO) uptake in the same brains by means of statistical parametric mapping (SPM) analysis. We examined 20 patients (9 male, 11 female, mean age 62+/-12 years) using 99mTc-ECD and 99mTc-HMPAO single-photon emission tomography (SPET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain less than 7 days after onset of stroke. MRI showed no cortical infarctions. Infarctions in the pons (6 patients) and medulla (1), ischaemic periventricular white matter lesions (13) and lacunar infarction (7) were found on MRI. Split-dose and sequential SPET techniques were used for 99mTc-ECD and 99mTc-HMPAO brain SPET, without repositioning of the patient. All of the SPET images were spatially transformed to standard space, smoothed and globally normalized. The differences between the 99mTc-ECD and 99mTc-HMPAO SPET images were statistically analysed using statistical parametric mapping (SPM) 96 software. The difference between two groups was considered significant at a threshold of uncorrected P values less than 0.01. Visual analysis showed no hypoperfused areas on either 99mTc-ECD or 99mTc-HMPAO SPET images. SPM analysis revealed significantly different uptake of 99mTc-ECD and 99mTc-HMPAO in the same brains. On the 99mTc-ECD SPET images, relatively higher uptake was observed in the frontal, parietal and occipital lobes, in the left superior temporal lobe and in the superior region of the cerebellum. On the 99mTc-HMPAO SPET images, relatively higher uptake was observed in the medial temporal lobes, thalami, periventricular white matter and brain stem. These differences in uptake of the two tracers in the same brains on SPM analysis suggest that interpretation of cerebral perfusion is possible using SPET with 99mTc-ECD and 99mTc-HMPAO.     

99Tcm-HL91 SPECT肺癌显像研究

目的研究99Tcm-HL91 SPECT肺癌显像与病理类型及病灶大小的关系.方法经病理证实的非小细胞肺癌患者共30例,利用SPECT仪采集注射740MBq99Tcm-HL91后2 h、4 h及6 h的前位、后位及侧位平面图像,利用感兴趣区(ROI)技术分别勾画各时相肿瘤(T)和对侧相应部位(N)ROI,计算T/N比值.患者于HL91 SPECT检查1周内行CT检查,测量CT图像上病灶大小.结果HL91选择性地浓集于肿瘤组织,浓集区域与CT显示肿瘤区域一致.显像清晰,以4 h效果为最佳,2 h、4 h和6 h T/N比值有统计学差异(P=0.041).鳞癌组及腺癌组4 h T/N差异无显著性(P=0.365),病灶大小与T/N无相关关系(P=0.702).结论99Tcm-HL91显像是一项有价值的肺癌检查手段,而与病理类型及病灶大小无相关性.     

骨外软组织肿瘤骨显像时显影与组织细胞学类型的关系

目的 探讨99Tcm-亚甲基二膦酸盐(MDP)骨显像时骨外恶性肿瘤组织显影与组织细胞学类型的关系.方法 收集31例骨显像时骨外恶性肿瘤组织显影的患者资料,观察病灶区放射性浓聚程度,按放射性从低到高划分为"+"、"++"和"+++".利用感兴趣区(ROI)技术分别勾画显影肿块(T)和相应正常软组织(NT)边界,计算其放射性(T/NT)比值.结合组织细胞学类型进行分析.对定量资料数据进行t检验、确切概率法及等级成组资料的秩和检验.结果 31例中有7例恶性肿瘤显影为"+",占22.6%,其中鳞状细胞癌4例,腺癌3例;有22例为"++",占71.0%,其中恶性纤维组织细胞瘤、小细胞肺癌各1例,鳞状细胞癌3例,腺癌17例;有2例显影为"+++",占6.5%,均为腺癌.7例鳞状细胞癌T/NT比值为3.50±1.74,22例腺癌T/NT比值为5.96±2.20,腺癌放射性明显高于鳞状细胞癌,两者之间差异有统计学意义(t=2.70,P＜0.05).中分化和低分化肿瘤99Tcm-MDP浓聚程度之间差异无统计学意义(Uc=1.93,P＞0.05).结论 骨显像时软组织恶性肿瘤显影腺癌较鳞状细胞癌多见,且腺癌99Tcm-MDP的浓聚程度高于鳞状细胞癌.恶性肿瘤99Tcm-MDP不同的浓聚程度与其分化程度无明显关系.     

Glucose transporters and FDG uptake in untreated primary human non-small cell lung cancer.

PET imaging of malignant tumors with 2-[fluorine-18]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) as a tracer is a noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic tool that measures tumor metabolism. In this study, we assessed the relationships between FDG uptake and the expression of facilitative glucose transporters, the sizes of populations of proliferating cells and infiltrating macrophages in patients with primary non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). METHODS: FDG uptake and the expression of five glucose transporters and the proportions of proliferating cell and macrophage populations were studied in paraffin sections from untreated primary lung cancers by immunohistochemistry. The patients were imaged with FDG PET before surgery. RESULTS: All tumors could be detected by FDG PET. Uptake was correlated with tumor size (P = 0.004). FDG uptake was lower in adenocarcinomas (ACs) than in squamous cell carcinomas (SQCs) (P = 0.03) or large cell carcinomas (P = 0.002) [standardized uptake value corrected for lean body mass (SUL) = 5.42 +/- 2.77, 8.04 +/-3.25 and 10.42 +/- 4.54, respectively]. Glut-1 expression was significantly higher than that of any other transporter. All tumors tested (n = 23) were Glut-1-positive (70.8% +/- 26.1% of tumor cell area was positive and staining intensity was 2.8 +/- 1.2). Glut-1 expression was higher in SQCs (78% +/- 17.8% and 3.5 +/-0.6) than in ACs (47.5% +/- 30.3% and 1.6 +/- 1.1; P = 0.044 for positive tumor cell area and P = 0.005 for staining intensity). Proliferating cells constituted 15.3% +/- 13.1% of the cancer cells, and the average number of macrophages was 7.8% +/- 6.3%; neither correlated with FDG uptake. CONCLUSION: In this population of patients with NSCLC, Glut-1 is the major glucose transporter expressed. Both FDG uptake and Glut-1 expression appear to be associated with tumor size. No association was found between FDG uptake and either macrophage or proliferative cell populations.     

Clinical assessment of 99mTc-HMPAO scintigraphy in thoracic tumors]

99mTc-hexamethylpropylene amineoxime (99mTc-HMPAO) scintigraphy was performed in 15 malignant tumors in 11 patients and a patient with bronchopneumonia. A high 99mTc-HMPAO affinity for the tumors was observed on SPECT, however, the mean tumor/contralateral normal lung ratios of 99mTc-HMPAO activity (1.26) was lower than that of 201Tl-chloride (2.29). 99mTc-HMPAO uptake was seen not only in the tumors but also in the bronchopneumonia, atelectasis, and irradiated lung (containing radiation fibrosis). Moreover, a diffuse uptake in the lung was seen in a patient received repeated chemotherapy. Therefore, it is emphasized that there is a non-specific 99mTc-HMPAO uptake in those various pulmonary conditions.     

Alterations of tumor suppressor genes (Rb,p16, p27 and p53) and an increased FDG uptake in lung cancer

OBJECTIVE: The FDG uptake in lung cancer is considered to reflect the degree of malignancy, while alterations of some tumor suppressor genes are considered to be related to the malignant biological behavior of tumors. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between FDG-PET and alterations in the tumor suppression genes of lung cancer. METHODS: We examined 28 patients with primary lung cancer who underwent FDG-PET before surgery consisting of 17 patients with adenocarcinoma, 10 with squamous cell carcinoma and 1 with large cell carcinoma. The FDG-PET findings were evaluated based on the standardized uptake value (SUV). Alterations in the tumor suppressor genes, Rb, p16, p27 and p53, were evaluated immunohistochemically. RESULTS: The FDG uptake in lung cancer with alteration in each tumor suppressor gene tended to be higher than in those genes without alterations, although the differences were not significant. In 15 tumors with alterations in either tumor suppressor genes, the FDG uptake was 6.83 +/- 3.21. On the other hand, the mean FDG uptake was 1.95 in 2 tumors without alterations in any genes. The difference in the FDG uptake between the 2 groups was statistically significant (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the presence of abnormalities in the tumor suppressor genes, which results in an accelerated cell proliferation, is thus considered to increase the FDG uptake in lung cancer.     

CT能谱成像在诊断肿瘤淋巴结转移和肿瘤性质中的作用

目的 通过对淋巴瘤、肺腺癌、肺鳞癌及胆管癌的转移性淋巴结行能谱CT扫描,探讨能谱成像在鉴别不同肿瘤淋巴结转移性肿大中的应用价值.方法 回顾性分析2010年10月至12月间淋巴瘤3例(28个淋巴结)、肺腺癌5例(30个淋巴结)、肺鳞癌4例(24个淋巴结)及胆管癌2例(10个淋巴结)行能谱CT扫描,测量混合能量图像上各个淋巴结在不同能量水平下(40～140 keV,间隔10 keV)淋巴结的CT值及碘基图和水基图各个淋巴结的碘和水含量,分别对不同肿瘤转移性淋巴结在不同keV下淋巴结的CT值、碘和水含量进行方差分析和t检验.结果 观察肿大转移淋巴结的最佳对比噪声比对应的单能量水平是70 keV.70 keV下淋巴瘤、肺腺癌、肺鳞癌及胆管癌CT值分别(81.36±9.81)、(58.33±21.55)、(56.47±10.62)和(73.57±4.43)HU差异有统计学意义(F=17.29,P＜0.01),其中淋巴瘤与肺腺癌、肺鳞癌及肺鳞癌与胆管癌在CT值之间差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),淋巴瘤与胆管癌及肺腺癌与胆管癌CT值差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),肺腺癌与肺鳞癌CT值的差异未见统计学意义(P＞0.05).淋巴瘤、肺腺癌、肺鳞癌及胆管癌的碘含量分别为(1.93±0.05)、(1.16±0.15)、(1.25±0.21)和(1.44±0.04)g/L;淋巴瘤、肺腺癌、肺鳞癌及胆管癌的水含量分别为(1029.40±20.85)、(1024.98±11.19)、(1022.12±12.94)和(1030.87±10.10)g/L;肺腺癌与肺鳞癌的转移性淋巴结的碘含量之间差异未见统计学意义(t=1.77,P＞0.05),其他不同肿瘤转移性淋巴结的碘含量之间有统计学意义(P均＜0.05);各不同肿瘤转移性淋巴结的水含量之间未见统计学意义(P均＞0.05).结论 CT能谱成像通过应用碘含量及低能量下的CT值,对不同来源的转移性淋巴结的鉴别有较大意义,70 keV单能量图像显示肿大转移性淋巴结最清楚.     

Clinical experience with Tc-99m MIBI imaging in patients with malignant tumors. Preliminary results and comparison with Tl-201.

Tc-99m MIBI imaging was performed in 34 patients with histopathologically proven malignant tumors. The study was performed in two steps. In the first step, only Tc-99m MIBI imaging was performed (Group 1). In the second step, both Tc-99m MIBI and Tl-201 imaging were performed for comparison (Group 2). Seventeen patients were studied in each step. The size of the smallest primary tumor (breast cancer) was 15 x 10 mm, and that of the largest (lung cancer) was 145 x 130 mm. Of the 34 patients, 26 showed Tc-99m MIBI uptake at the tumor site. In Group 1, 12 patients showed Tc-99m MIBI tumor uptake, but no uptake was detected in five patients (squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, teratoma of the testis, nonHodgkin's lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung). In Group 2, 13 patients showed both Tc-99m MIBI and Tl-201 uptake at the tumor site, but one patient with breast cancer showed only Tc-99m MIBI uptake, and three patients showed no Tc-99m MIBI and Tl-201 uptake (embryonal cell carcinoma of the testis, hepatocellular carcinoma). The overall sensitivity of Tc-99m MIBI imaging was 76.4%. In Group 2, the sensitivity was 82.3% for Tc-99m MIBI and 76.4% for Tl-201. Our preliminary clinical experience suggests that Tc-99m MIBI can be helpful in localizing malignant tumors and that its sensitivity is slightly higher than Tl-201.     

562例原发肺癌患者核素骨显像结果分析

目的 通过核素骨显像检查,探讨不同病理组织学类型肺癌的骨转移规律。方法 对562例已确诊的原发肺癌患者进行99Tcm-亚甲基二膦酸盐(99Tcm MDP)全身骨显像,对骨显像的结果和肺癌病理类型进行回顾性分析。结果 各类型肺癌骨转移平均发生率为43.06%,肺腺癌和小细胞癌骨转移率较高,分别为55.43%和45.16%,腺鳞癌、鳞癌骨转移发生率分别为37.93%和35.19%。结论 肺癌骨转移发生率较高,肺腺癌和小细胞癌较其他类型肺癌更易发生骨转移;核素全身骨显像是诊断肺癌早期骨转移的首选方法,对帮助判断疾病的进展程度,选择合适的治疗方案,改善患者的生存质量和延长生命有重要的临床意义。     

562例原发肺癌患者核素骨显像结果分析

目的 通过核素骨显像检查,探讨不同病理组织学类型肺癌的骨转移规律.方法 对562例已确诊的原发肺癌患者进行~(99)Tc~m-亚甲基二膦酸盐(~(99)Tc~m MDP)全身骨显像,对骨显像的结果和肺癌病理类型进行回顾性分析.结果 各类型肺癌骨转移平均发生率为43.06%,肺腺癌和小细胞癌骨转移率较高,分别为55.43%和45.16%,腺鳞癌、鳞癌骨转移发生率分别为37.93%和35.19%.结论 肺癌骨转移发生率较高,肺腺癌和小细胞癌较其他类型肺癌更易发生骨转移;核素全身骨显像是诊断肺癌早期骨转移的首选方法,对帮助判断疾病的进展程度,选择合适的治疗方案,改善患者的生存质量和延长生命有重要的临床意义.