Artificial Delayed-phase Technetium-99m MIBI Scintigraphy From Early-phase Scintigraphy Improves Identification of Hyperfunctioning Parathyroid Lesions in Patients With Hyperparathyroidism.

Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to generate and validate artificial delayed-phase technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile scintigraphy (aMIBI) images from early-phase technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile scintigraphy (eMIBI) images.

Authors

  • Yong-Jin Park
  • Se Jin Kim
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
  • Dongmin Choi
    Department of Computer Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Seung Hyup Hyun
    From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.