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CNS Tumors
High 123I-IMP is seen on SPECT image in primary CNS lymphoma
April 22nd, 2003
High 123I-IMP is seen on SPECT image in primary CNS lymphoma, but not in glioma or meningioma. According to a study from Japan, "The purpose of this study is to characterize the time course of N-isopropyl-p-[123I]-iodoamphetamine (123I-IMP) uptake of primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL) as compared with other common brain tumors such as malignant gliomas and meningioma. "Ten patients with PCNSL, 14 with malignant gliomas and 7 with meningioma underwent 123I-IMP single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT). Four (40%), 7 (70%) and 9 cases (90%) of PCNSL showed IMP index >1 on early...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-04-22)
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