Published April 1979 | Version v1
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Effect of diaphragmatic attenuation on 201Tl images

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of California, San Diego

Description

The effect of diaphragmatic attenuation on 201Tl images of the heart was studied by intermittent recording with patients in inspiration and expiration. These studies suggest that the commonly observed posteroinferior defects in the left lateral projection can be explained by this mechanism. Possible effects on the anterior view are also suggested

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Volume
4
Journal Issue
4
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
150-151
ISSN
0363-9762

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13653758
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EXHALATION; HEART; IMAGES; INHALATION; PATIENTS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; THALLIUM 201
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CLEARANCE; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EXCRETION; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTAKE; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; THALLIUM ISOTOPES