Cardiac studies using red blood cells labeled with Tc-99m in vivo with single intravenous injections--first pass technique, gating and blood pool scanning

• Published in: European journal of nuclear medicine Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 85
• Main Authors: Czaplicki, S, Dziuk, E, Konieczny, W, Bałtrukiewicz, Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 1980
• Subjects: Animals; Coronary Circulation; Erythrocytes - diagnostic imaging; Heart - diagnostic imaging; Injections, Intravenous; Radionuclide Imaging; Regional Blood Flow; Spleen - blood supply; Spleen - diagnostic imaging; Technetium - administration & dosage; Time Factors

The investigations were carried out in 51 patients with different cardiovascular diseases using a gamma camera coupled to a computer. Pyrophosphate (Sn) injection followed by technetium-99m injection were administered through only one puncture of an antecubital vein. Tc-99m was given as a bolus and...