Published June 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

The external jugular vein as an injection site in radionuclide angiography

  • 1. Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI

Description

The first-pass radionuclide angiogram has been shown to be an effective method for evaluation of left ventricular function. When the first-pass technique is used, however, delivery of a compact radionuclide bolus is imperative. The external jugular vein is a safe, effective route of delivery for the bolus; it provides for a high quality, technically accurate test without deleterious effects to the patient

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
Journal Page Range
75-76
ISSN
0091-4916