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Avid uptake of [18F]-FDG in fibrous dysplasia can mimic skeletal involvement in Hodgkin’s disease
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SPECT-CT: a valuable method to document the regeneration of lymphatics and autotransplanted lymph node fragments
The transplantation of lymph node fragments and stimulation of lymph vessel regeneration seems to be a promising model to prevent lymphoedema in patients after mammary tumour excision combined with axillary ly...
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Neuroendocrine tumour of the mediastinum: fusion of 18F-FDG and 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT datasets demonstrates different degrees of differentiation
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Detection of multiple extracranial metastases from glioblastoma multiforme by means of whole-body [18F]FDG-PET
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Positronenemissionstomographie (PET) zur Diagnostik und zum Therapiemonitoring bei urologischen Tumoren
Die Positronenemissionstomographie (PET) unter Einsatz der (18F)2-Fluoro-D-2-desoxyglukose (FDG) hat sich bei zahlreichen nichturologischen Tumoren als eine Untersuchungsform mit hoher Sensitivität und Spezifität...
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Pre-operative localisation of hyperfunctional parathyroid tissue with 11C-methionine PET
Previous studies have shown high sensitivity of positron emission tomography (PET) with 11C-methionine in the pre-operative localisation of parathyroid adenoma and hyperplasia. Nonetheless, in secondary and terti...
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68Ga-labelled DOTA-derivatised peptide ligands
68Ge/68Ga generators provide cyclotron-independent access to positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. We describe a system which allows the safe and efficient handling of 68Ge/68Ga generator elua...
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Positron emission tomography with 11C-acetate and 18F-FDG in prostate cancer patients
Visualisation of primary prostate cancer, its relapse and its metastases is a clinically relevant problem despite the availability of state-of-the-art methods such as CT, MRI, transrectal ultrasound and fluori...
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Pretherapeutic assessment of tumour metabolism using a dual tracer PET technique
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Chapter and Conference Paper
PET-Studies in Idiopathic Chronic Hydrocephalus before and after Shunt-Treatment: The Role of Risk Factors for Cerebrovascular Disease (CVD) on Cerebral Hemodynamics
To investigate the impact of cerebrovascular risk factors in idiopathic chronic hydrocephalus concerning cerebral hemodynamics and clinical outcome after shunting.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Role of Cerebral Blood Flow and Cerebrovascular Reserve Capacity in the Diagnosis of Chronic Hydrocephalus — a PET-Study on 60 Patients
To investigate the clinical value of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reserve capacity (CVR) in the management of chronic hydrocephalus.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Profiles of Shunt-Responder in Idiopathic Chronic Hydrocephalus — A 15-O-Water PET-Study
To find out if regional characteristics of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reserve capacity (CVR) may indicate shunt response in idiopathic chronic hydrocephalus.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Neuropsychological Sequels to Changes in Global Cerebral Blood Flow and Cerebrovascular Reserve Capacity after Shunt Treatment in Chronic Hydrocephalus — A Quantitative PET-Study
Aim. To study relationship of neuropsychological deficits in chronic hydrocephalus before and after shunting with dynamics in cerebral blood flow.
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Outcome after radioiodine therapy in 107 patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and initial bone metastases: side-effects and influence of age
Initial bone metastases in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma are rare, especially in younger patients. Long duration of therapy and high activities of radioiodine are often necessary to induce rem...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Brain Perfusion in Patients with Severe Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) before and after n-CPAP-Therapy
The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic potential of nocturnal transnasal continuous positive airway pressure breathing (n-CPAP-therapy) with respect to regional cerebral blood flow. 30 patients w...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Prognostic Potential of Tc-99m-ECD-SPET Within 6 Hours after Onset of Stroke Symptoms
The aim of this present study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of early SPET after stroke. 108 patients underwent SPET (400 — 600 MBq Tc-99m-ECD, brain dedicated camera) within 6h after onset of stroke sy...
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Chapter
Neuroactivation and Vasoactivation Studies in Patients with Impaired Cognitive Function Using Tc-99m-HMPAO-SPECT
Early stages of dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) often fail to show characteristic patterns of local cerebral blood flow (lCBF). The present study deals with the question whether characteristic lCBF deficits c...
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Chapter
Relative Tc-99m-ECD Brain Uptake under Baseline Conditions and after Acetazolamide
This study deals with the question whether changes in brain activity uptake produced by vasoactivation differ for control subjects and patients with cerebrovascular disease (CVD). 9 subjects without and 9 pati...
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Attenuation Correction in Cardiac SPET Using Two Gd-153 Line Sources — First Clinical Results
The aim of the study was to assess the benefit of simultaneous transmission and emission imaging using two Gd-153 line sources (ADAC Vertex, Vantage system). 35 patients without evidence of cardiac disease and...
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Brain Tumors — Effect of Radiation Therapy on Amino Acid Transport
Labeled amino acids have been successfully used to image brain tumors with PET and SPET. This study deals with the question whether percutaneous irradiation produces changes in 3-[123I]iodo-L-α-methyltyrosine (IM...
