tc-99m mibi imaging in lymphomas: comparison with t1-201 and ga-67 scientigraphy

tc-99m mibi has recently been used in the functional imaging of various tumors. this prospective study was performed to evaluate the role of tc-99m mibi imaging at the time of the initial staging, assessment of treatment response, follow-up studies and survaillance in hodgkin’s and non-hodgkin’s iymphoma. 25 patients (14 with hodgkin’s and 11 with non-hodgkin’s iymphoma) underwent 32 studies. the patient’s age range wa 19-73 years, with a mean age of 41.7 years. all patients underwent whole body planar imaging following intravenous injection of 20-25 mci tc-99m mibi. comparative imaging with 3 mci tl-201 and 10 mci ga-67 injection was done. clinical, radiographic and biopsy correlation was obtained in all cases.