Detection of an occult thymoma on99Tcm-Tetrofosmin myocardial scintigraphy
| Autor: | S Pavlitchouk, N R Moore, Kevin M. Bradley, Andrew Scarsbrook, M Hawkins |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Thymoma Organotechnetium Compounds Coronary Disease Asymptomatic Diagnosis Differential Coronary artery disease Organophosphorus Compounds Myocardial scintigraphy X ray computed Internal medicine medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Radionuclide Imaging Aged Incidental Findings business.industry Thymus Neoplasms General Medicine medicine.disease Occult cardiovascular system Tracer uptake Cardiology Radiology Radiopharmaceuticals medicine.symptom Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | The British Journal of Radiology. 80:e72-e74 |
| ISSN: | 1748-880X 0007-1285 |
| DOI: | 10.1259/bjr/74258606 |
| Popis: | Thymoma is an uncommon tumour, which is often asymptomatic and may be detected coincidentally on cross-sectional imaging performed for other reasons. We report a case of thymoma detected on myocardial scintigraphy performed for suspected coronary artery disease. Extracardiac pathology may be suggested by abnormal non-cardiac tracer uptake on myocardial scintigraphy. An awareness of the potential causes of this is essential to allow potentially life threatening non-cardiac disorders to be recognized and treated promptly. |
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