Published June 1982
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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
Additional details
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
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 14787712
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; INTRAVENOUS INJECTION; ISOMERIC NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIONUCLIDE ADMINISTRATION; TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS; TECHNETIUM 99; VEINS
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INJECTION; INTAKE; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES