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Somatostatin analogue scintigraphy in a patient with viral myocarditis.

TitleSomatostatin analogue scintigraphy in a patient with viral myocarditis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsMoralidis, E., Mantziari L., Gerasimou G., Styliadis I. H., & Gotzamani-Psarrakou A.
JournalHell J Nucl Med
Volume15
Issue2
Pagination144-6
Date Published2012 May-Aug
ISSN1790-5427
KeywordsAdolescent, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Myocarditis, Organotechnetium Compounds, Somatostatin
Abstract

Myocarditis may present clinically with a wide range of manifestations and often remains unrecognized. The diagnosis of myocarditis traditionally has been based on histological findings, but endomyocardial biopsy has a low sensitivity and clinicians are reluctant to proceed with an invasive diagnostic technique. Among newer diagnostic approaches, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has gained acceptance as an efficient noninvasive tool to determine myocardial inflammation. In this context, imaging with radiolabeled somatostatin analogues could also be relevant because of their ability to delineate inflammatory sites. In conclusion, a case is presented in which somatostatin receptor imaging of the myocardium with (99m)Tc-depreotide tomography was used in the assessment of viral myocarditis.

DOI10.1967/s002449910031
Alternate JournalHell J Nucl Med
PubMed ID22741149

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