MYOCARDIAL SCANNING WITH RUBIDIUM-86

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · J. Nuclear Med.

OSTI ID:4811858

Carr, Jr, E A; Beierwaltes, W H; Wegst, A V; Bartlett, Jr, J D

Results are given of an investigation of the possible use of Rb/sup 86/ for photoscanning the myocardium in vivo. The experiments included injection of Rb/sup 86/ into dogs, sacrifice, and counting of radioactivity in tissue samples, with scintiscanning performed before and/or after sacrifice. The results show that the radioactivity concentration in the dog thoracic area after a tracer dose of Rb/sup 86/ is primarily in the myocardium and the liver. The heart's blood contributes negligibly to the cardiac scintigram. The projection of the heart area was sharply localized under the conditions used. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• NSA Number: NSA-16-007393
• OSTI ID: 4811858
• Journal Information: J. Nuclear Med., Journal Name: J. Nuclear Med. Vol. Vol: 3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD
DOGS
HEART
LIVER
QUANTITY RATIO
RUBIDIUM 86
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
TISSUES
TRACER TECHNIQUES