Published August 1988 | Version v1
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An autopsied case of cardiomyopathy demonstrated specific findings by thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy

Creators

  • 1. National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka (Japan)

Description

A few cases showing dilatation and decreased contraction of the left ventricle at the terminal stage of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (dilated-HCM) have been reported. Recently, we experienced a case of dilated-HCM and compared thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphic findings with histological findings. Thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphic findings resembled that of dilated cardiomyopathy (dilated biventricle and large perfusion defect). But, histological findings revealed large fibrosis and disarray of myocardial cells. These observation from thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy was useful for the assessment of myocardial fibrosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kaku Igaku
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
8
Series
Kaku Igaku.
Journal Page Range
801-807
ISSN
0022-7854
CODEN
KAIGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
20018818
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AUTOPSY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; FIBROSIS; HYPERTROPHY; IMAGES; MYOCARDIUM; PATIENTS; SCINTISCANNING; THALLIUM 201
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HEART; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MUSCLES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; THALLIUM ISOTOPES