Journal article
Routine preoperative (123)I-MIBG scintigraphy for patients with phaeochromocytoma is not necessary.
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BACKGROUND: Functional imaging using (123)I-meta-iodo-benzyl-guanetidine (MIBG) scintigraphy has alleged 100% specificity for phaeochromocytoma (PHAEO). Its benefit in patients with biochemical diagnosis of PHAEO is arguable when cross-sectional radiology can demonstrate the side-size of the adrenal tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective review of clinical notes of patients undergoing adrenalectomy for PHAEO in a University centre. RESULTS: Between January 2000 and December ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Langenbeck's archives of surgery / Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chirurgie
- Volume:
- 393
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 725-727
- Publication date:
- 2008-09-01
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- EISSN:
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1435-2451
- ISSN:
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1435-2443
- Source identifiers:
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324204
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- English
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- 2013-11-17
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- 2008
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