Staging non-small cell carcinoma of the lung using technetium-99m-labeled monoclonal antibodies.
Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
A technetium-labeled monoclonal antibody was administered to 52 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma, either to stage the mediastinum preoperatively or to detect distant metastases. Results from planar and tomographic imaging are compared to CT and histologic confirmation. Differences in detection rates and predictive values between imaging modalities are discussed. The authors conclude that imaging with a technetium-labeled monoclonal antibody is safe and accurate and may be useful for staging patients with either operable or inoperable non-small cell lung cancer.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Friedman, S; Sullivan, K; Salk, D; Nelp, WB; Griep, RJ; Johnson, DH; Blend, MJ; Aye, R; Suppers, V; Abrams, PG
Published Date
- December 1990
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 4 / 6
Start / End Page
- 1069 - 1078
PubMed ID
- 1962776
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0889-8588
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States