Lobar primary pulmonary lymphoma: iodine-123-iodoamphetamine and thallium-201-chloride scintigraphic findings

J Nucl Med. 1993 Nov;34(11):1980-3.

Abstract

A case of primary pulmonary malignant lymphoma (PML) was evaluated by 123I-IMP scintigraphy and 201TlCl SPECT. Radiography and CT showed a so-called lobar consolidation on the chest that was difficult to differentiate from other benign conditions. However, 123I-IMP scintigraphy showed a defect corresponding to the lesion both in the early and delayed images, and 201TlCl SPECT showed a higher retention index than that of benign disorders. Both results were highly suggestive of malignancy. These scintigraphies can help differentiate PML from benign lesions and other malignant pulmonary tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphetamines*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iofetamine
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Thallium*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Amphetamines
  • thallium chloride
  • Thallium
  • Iofetamine