Malignant melanoma imaging with Tl-201

Clin Nucl Med. 1998 Nov;23(11):764-6. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199811000-00009.

Abstract

Two patients with malignant melanoma were evaluated using Tl-201 scintigraphy. Planar scintigraphy showed tumor accumulation, and SPECT Tl-201 imaging revealed exact tumor localization. The findings indicate the utility of Tl-201 to detect the primary lesion and to identify postoperative recurrence in malignant melanoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Axilla
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary
  • Thallium Radioisotopes*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*

Substances

  • Thallium Radioisotopes