Role of fluoroethyl tyrosine positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan in differentiating ewing's sarcoma from osteomyelitis.

Ewing's sarcoma is a kind of undifferentiated reticulocytic sarcoma, which was first reported in 1921 by James Ewing. It is difficult to differentiate Ewing's sarcoma from osteomyelitis on computed tomography (CT) and X-ray and hence cytological confirmation is needed. Fluorodeoxy glucose being a nonspecific tracer cannot differentiate between malignant and inflammatory lesions.

Immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) for human follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) using common avidin solid phase.

This paper describes the use of avidin-biotin interaction as an affinity system, wherein avidin immobilized magnetizable particles (cellulose) are used as a common separation system in immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) for hormones of the human reproductive system, human follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Biotinylated probe was prepared by biotinylation of specific monoclonal antibody for respective antigen using the caproyl derivative of biotin N-hydroxysuccinimide. The detector antibody for the respective antigen was radiolabelled with 125I by a chloramine-T oxidation method and purified by gel filtration.