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Article: Diagnostic accuracy of technetium-99m-pertechnetate scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation to evaluate Warthin's tumor
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Article date:
- January 1, 1998
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CopyrightCopyright Society of Nuclear Medicine Jan 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of ^sup 99m^Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation for evaluating parotid gland Warthin's tumor. Methods: Technetium- ^sup 99m^-pertechnetate scintigraphy with intraoral lemon juice stimulation was used to evaluate a total of 68 parotid gland lesions clinically suspected of being Warthin's tumor in 62 patients. Twenty-three of the 68 lesions were subsequently histologically confirmed to be Warthin's tumor, whereas the remaining 45 lesions were histologically diagnosed as being other lesions. Results: Technetium ^sup 99m^-pertechnetate scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation correctly diagnosed 18 of 23 Warthin's tumors as ...