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. 1976 Nov;121(2):487-8.
doi: 10.1148/121.2.487.

Thallium-201 as a positive indicator for lung neoplasms: preliminary experiments

M Salvatore, L Carratú, E Porta

Thallium-201 as a positive indicator for lung neoplasms: preliminary experiments

M Salvatore et al. Radiology. 1976 Nov.

Abstract

Thallium-201 was given to 71 patients with various pulmonary diseases. Positive uptake was noted in primary malignant neoplasms and also in 6 cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma. No uptake was seen in pulmonary diseases other than active tuberculosis. A disadvantage is the high myocardial accumulation of this radionuclide which impairs proper visualization of paracardiac neoplasms.

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