Iodine-123 BMIPP and Ga-67 scintigraphy in liposarcoma.

Abstract

A patient with recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma had multiple suspected metastases. I-123 BMIPP imaging showed areas of increased uptake due to accumulation in the myxoid components of the liposarcoma. Ga-67 showed accumulation in the undifferentiated components. The well-differentiated components showed little accumulation of either I-123 BMIPP or Ga-67. Differences in the accumulation of these radionuclides may reflect differences in cell densities, fatty acid metabolism, and the degree of malignancy. I-123 BMIPP and Ga-67 scintigraphy may be useful in determining the prognosis of liposarcoma.

• Authors: Y Yamamoto, Y Nishiyama, Y Ono, K Fukunaga, K Satoh, M Ohkawa, I Hamamoto, M Tanabe
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 23 Issue 9 Pg. 609-12 (Sep 1998) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9735984 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fatty Acids
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Iodobenzenes
• iodofiltic acid

Topics

• Abdomen (diagnostic imaging)
• Fatty Acids
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Humans
• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Iodobenzenes
• Liposarcoma (diagnostic imaging, secondary)
• Liposarcoma, Myxoid (diagnostic imaging, secondary)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
• Retroperitoneal Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging)
• Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed