abstract men-i is a rare genetic disorder classically characterized by a predisposition to tumors of the parathyroid glands, anterior pituitary gland, and pancreatic islet cells. we present a case of men-i syndrome diagnosed using predominantly nuclear medicine imaging followed by radionuclide therapy, thus emphasizing the role of nuclear imaging in diagnosing and treating men-i.

Accidental or intentional release of radioactive materials into the living or working environment may cause radioactive contamination. In nuclear medicine departments, radioactive contamination is usually due to radionuclides which emit high energy gamma photons and particles. These radionuclides have a broad range of energies and penetration capabilities. Rapid detection of radioactive contami...

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included eight patients with hepatocellular carcinomas. 11C ethanol was administered via a puncture needle positioned with ultrasonographic guidance. Parametric images based on the Fourier transformation were created for further analysis of the local distribution patterns of the tracer. The ratio of the 45-minute postinjection standardized uptake value to the 5-...

A48 Decreased blood-brain barrier P-glycoprotein function with aging Martin Bauer, Rudolf Karch, Aiman Abrahim, Claudia C Wagner, Kurt Kletter, Markus Müller and Oliver Langer Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria Department of Medical Computer Sciences, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, Austr...

Residency Training Requirements: For Better or Worse? A proposal has recently been put forward to increase the duration of the nuclear medicine residency and implement a 3-tier residency training requirement beginning in 2005 or 2006. The proposal includes increasing the length of the nuclear medicine residency from 3 to 4 years (1 basic clinical year [PGY-1] plus 3 years of nuclear medicine) f...

Consulting Editorial Board HAROLD L. ATKINS, M.D. M. DONALD BLAUFOX, M.D. A. BERTRAND BRILL, M.D., PH.D. JOHN A. BURDINE, JR., M.D. N. DAVIDCHARKES, M.D. TREVOR D. CRADDUCK, PH.D. MICHAEL A. DAVIS, PH.D. WILLIAM C. ECKELMAN, PH.D. SEBASTIAN GENNA, PH.D. C. CRAIG HARRIS, M.S. THOMAS P. HAYNIE, M.D. MARGUERITE T. HAYS, M.D. WILLIAM R. HENDEE, PH.D. B. LEONARDHOLMAN, M.D. RICHARD A. HOLMES, M.D. M...

Background: The nuclear medicine systems are very sensitive to the variation of the magnetic field. Photomultiplier tubes amplify low energy light signal and change it into electrical current. Low magnetic field can produce some variations in uniformity and special resolution of SPECT systems. In this study, we tried to evaluate the effects of magnetic field on the function of nuclear medic...

Introduction: Traditional citation analysis has been greatly criticized because the process of citation accumulation requires considerable time after publication. So, the term “altmetrics” was proposed in 2010 to measure the scientific and social impact of a paper.We performed a search for certain nuclear medicine topics using the altmetrics approach to report the correlation b...