University Hospital Basel
I-MIBG scanning improves pheochromocytoma test accuracy
Published in Medical Imaging Week, March 4th, 2006
Surgeons in Switzerland conducted a study "to define the most sensitive biochemical test to establish the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, and also to assess the potential role of iodine 131-labeled metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy (I-MIBG) in the diagnosis of this tumor."
"Pheochromocytoma is a rare, catecholamine-producing tumor with preferential localization in the adrenal gland," explained U. Güller and colleagues at University Hospital Basel. "Despite its importance, the most sensitive test to establish the diagnosis remains to be defined."
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2006-03-04)
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