Useful, objective criterion for determining the healing potential of an ischemic ulcer

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · J. Nucl. Med., v. 16, no. 11, pp. 993-995

OSTI ID:4158262

Siegel, M E; Williams, G M; Giargiana, F A; Wagner, Jr, H N

Peripheral vascular perfusion studies utilizing intra-arterial injections of /sup 99m/Tc-albumin microspheres were performed on 60 patients who had ischemic ulcers of the lower extremity. Point counting over the lesion and adjacent areas was utilized to qualitate and quantitate the relative hyperemia of the lesion. When this relative hyperemia was at least 3.5:1, approximately 90 percent of the patients had their ulcers healed. In those without this degree of hyperemia only approximately 10 percent eventually had their ulcers healed without surgical intervention. Assessment of relative hyperemia of the ulcer bed is a useful, objective, prognostic indicator of the healing potential of an ischemic ulcer. (auth)

• Research Organization: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes, Baltimore
• NSA Number: NSA-33-007711
• OSTI ID: 4158262
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med., v. 16, no. 11, pp. 993-995, Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med., v. 16, no. 11, pp. 993-995; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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