NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Adrenocortical Cancer

New findings from University of Copenhagen in the area of adrenocortical cancer described

Published in Telemedicine Business Week, September 16th, 2009

"In the recommended staging system for adrenocortical carcinoma, nuclear medicine modalities are optional. In cases of distorted Postoperative anatomy and when postoperative infection/inflammation mimics malignancy, functional imaging is helpful," scientists in Herlev, Denmark report.

"We present a case of a patient with adrenocortical carcinoma where F-18 FDG dual time point imaging and somatostatin receptor scintigraphy were used in the diagnostic work up after surgery complicated by infection, until end-stage palliative peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. The estimated uptake on somatostatin receptor scintigraphy is traditionally done visually on planar images,"...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Telemedicine Business Week


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook