Technetium-99m-MIBI and thallium-201 uptake in pulmonary actinomycosis.

Aktolun, C; Demirel, D; Kir, M; Bayhan, H; Maden, H A · J Nucl Med · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with pulmonary actinomycosis who unexpectedly showed focal uptake of technetium-99m-hexakis-2-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile and thallium-201 is presented. The appearance of the lesion on the chest radiograph and x-ray CT scan resembled a mediastinal tumor. The diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis was achieved by histopathologic examination of the surgically removed mass.

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