Infusion Versus Bolus Injection of Tc-99m Tetrofosmin in the Identification of Viable Myocardium

Ergene A. O., Derebek E., Kozan Ö., Durak H., Kaya D., Çapa Kaya G., ...Daha Fazla

Clinical Nuclear Medicine, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.146-149, 1998 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Nuclear Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.146-149
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this report, a patient with 100% RCA stenosis and prominent collaterals, in which TI-201 rest/redistribution and Tc-99m tetrofosmin infusion imaging findings were compatible with viable myocardium in contrast to Tc-99m tetrofosmin bolus imaging is presented. Viability was confirmed with improvement of wall motion and perfusion 3 months after revascularization. Infusion of Tc-99m tetrofosmin rather than a bolus injection may be a more reliable technique in the identification of severely ischemic but viable myocardium.