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			<journal>
			<title>Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology</title>
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			<short_title>AOJNMB</short_title>
			<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
			<web_url>https://aojnmb.mums.ac.ir/</web_url>
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			<journal_id_issn>2322-5718</journal_id_issn>
			<journal_id_issn_online>2322-5726</journal_id_issn_online>
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			<language>en</language>
			<pubdate>
				<type>jalali</type>
				<year>0</year>
				<month>0</month>
				<day>1</day>
			</pubdate>
			<pubdate>
				<type>gregorian</type>
				<year>2014</year>
				<month>5</month>
				<day>1</day>
			</pubdate>
			<volume>2</volume>
			<number>1</number>
			<publish_type>online</publish_type>
			<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
			<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
			<articleset><article>
				<language>en</language>
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				<title_fa></title_fa>
				<title>Clinical utility of indigenously formulated single-vial lyophilized HYNIC-TOC kit in evaluating Gastro-entero Pancreatic neuro endocrine tumours</title>
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				<subject></subject>
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				<content_type>Original Article</content_type>
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				<abstract><![CDATA[ Objective(s): The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and utility of 99mTc HYNIC-TOC planar scintigraphy and SPECT/CT in the diagnosis, staging and management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GPNETs). Methods: 22 patients (median age, 46 years) with histologically proven gastroentero-pancreatic NETs underwent 99mTc HYNIC-TOC whole body scintigraphy and regional SPECT/CT as indicated. Scanning was performed after injection of 370-550 MBq (10-15 mCi) of 99mTc HYNIC-TOC intravenously. Images were evaluated by two experienced nuclear medicine physicians both qualitatively as well as semi quantitatively (tumor to background and tumor to normal liver ratios on SPECT -CT images). Results of SPECT/CT were compared with the results of conventional imaging. Histopathology results and follow-up somatostatin receptor scintigraphy with 99mTc HYNIC TOC or conventional imaging with biochemical markers were considered to be the reference standards. Results: 99mTc HYNIC TOC showed sensitivity and specificity of 87.5% and 85.7%, respectively, for primary tumor and 100% and 86% for metastases. It was better than conventional imaging modalities for the detection of both primary tumor (P&lt;0.001) and metastases (P&lt;0.0001). It changed the management strategy in 6 patients (31.8%) and supported management decisions in 8 patients (36.3%). Conclusion: 99mTc HYNIC TOC SPECT/CT appears to be a highly sensitive and specific modality for the detection and staging of GPNETs. It is better than conventional imaging for the evaluation of GPNETs and can have a significant impact on patient management and planning further therapeutic options.]]></abstract>
				<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
				<keyword>HYNIC TOC, Neuroendocrine tumor, SPECT CT</keyword>
				<start_page>30</start_page>
				<end_page>41</end_page>
				<web_url>https://aojnmb.mums.ac.ir/article_2198.html</web_url>
			<author_list><author>
				<first_name>Ajit S</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Shinto</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9148</code>
				<coreauthor>Yes</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Nuclear Medicine Department, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>K.</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Kamaleshwaran</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9149</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Nuclear Medicine Department, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>K</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Vyshak</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9150</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Nuclear Medicine Department, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Natarajan</first_name>
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				<last_name>Sudhakar</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9151</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Nuclear Medicine Department, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Sharmila</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Banerjee</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9152</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Isotope Applications &amp; Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Aruna</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Korde</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9153</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Isotope Applications &amp; Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Grace</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Samuel</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9154</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Isotope Applications &amp; Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Madhav</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Mallia</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>9155</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Isotope Applications &amp; Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
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