131i-mibg imaging in evaluation of neuro-endocrine (apud) tumors [persian]

in this study, l-131-mibg imaging was performed in 44 patients with clinical suspicion of tumors originating from neuro-endocrine system. the patients were referred to our department following plasma and urinary measurement of epinephrine, norepinehrine and vanilmandelic acidfvma). radionuclide imaging was performel as a comparative or confirmatory measure in all patients who had previous abdominal sonography and ct scan: this study emphasizes that mibg imaging is a non-invasive, sensitive, and specially specific method for evaluation of primary, metastatic, and recurrent neuro-endocrine (apud) tumors.