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Title: Biodistribution of I-123-iodo-amphetamine in man

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6844857

Biodistribution and in vivo kinetics of iodo-amphetamine were studied in 18 patients (13 CVC, 3 metastases, 2 seizures). After 10 min of complete rest 5 mCi of N-isopropyl-p-(123I)-iodo-amphetamine(p,5n) were injected and 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 min blood samples taken. Whole body tracer distribution was studied with a dual head camera 30-60 and 90-120 min post-injection, at 24h in 3, at 48h in 2 patients. 3 days urinary elimination was measured in 2 patients. Brain, lung, liver, thyroid and bladder counts of anterior and posterior views were averaged and expressed as percent of WB activity. Brain ECT was performed 60 min p.i. in all, after 2h in 2 patients. Plasma activity decreased first with a fast, than with a slower component (mean Ti/2:5 and 60min respectively), than it became stable or increased slightly. 30-60min p.i. the brain concentrated an average of 5.6% of WB activity, the lungs 30.7%, the liver 19.2% and the thyroid 1%. Brain and thyroid activity did not significantly change during the second interval (6.3 and 1.1% respectively), lung activity decreased (24.7%), liver (22.7%) and bladder activity (1 to 2.3%) increased. 3 days urinary elimination was 6.3 and 7.9% of the injected dose respectively. In contrast with the findings in the primate no eye activity could be detected even at 24 and 48h. Intracerebral tracer distribution was similar on the 1 and 2h ECT. These data confirm the stability of brain activity observed in the animal between 30 and 120min after injection, but without showing any eye uptake of the tracer. Brain ECT with I-123-iodo-amphetamine may be performed during this interval under stable conditions in what concerns the absolute uptake as well as intracerebral distribution of the tracer.

Research Organization:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne
OSTI ID:
6844857
Report Number(s):
CONF-840619-; TRN: 87-008775
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:5; Conference: 31. annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 5 Jun 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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