Nuklearmedizin 2016; 55(04): N32-N33
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616489
Case report
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Unusual FDG uptakes of mesenteric brown adipose tissue in a patient with pheochromocytomas

Min Zhang
1   Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
,
Jiabin Jin
2   Departement of Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
,
Biao Li
1   Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
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received: 25. Februar 2016

accepted in revised form: 25. Mai 2016

Publikationsdatum:
10. Januar 2018 (online)

 

 
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