Published January 1977
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Journal article
Myocardial uptake of thallium-201 augmented with bicarbonate: concise communication
- 1. Northwestern Univ., Chicago
Description
Sodium bicarbonate was used to enhance the myocardial concentration of Tl-201 in rabbits and dogs. Organ distribution studies in rabbits and in vivo imaging in dogs showed a 1.5 to 2-fold increase in myocardial Tl-201 concentration in bicarbonate-treated animals as compared with matched controls. Image improvement was noted, with threefold enhancement of myocardium-to-liver ratios. The results suggest that a similar improvement may be possible for clinical myocardial imaging
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Nucl. Med.
- Journal Volume
- 18
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- J. Nucl. Med.
- Journal Page Range
- 24-25
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 8312733
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- DOGS; MYOCARDIUM; RABBITS; SCINTISCANNING; SODIUM CARBONATES; THALLIUM 201; UPTAKE
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; ANIMALS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HEART; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; MUSCLES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; THALLIUM ISOTOPES; VERTEBRATES