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Critical cerebral blood flow thresholds studied by SPECT using xenon-133 and iodine-123 iodoamphetamine

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5601967

Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was assessed in patients with cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) using /sup 133/Xe and N-isopropyl-p-(/sup 123/I)iodoamphetamine ((/sup 123/I)IMP). The purpose of this study was to determine the infarcted and symptomatic blood flow thresholds of cerebral cortex by SPECT. In the /sup 133/Xe inhalation method rCBF was calculated by employing the Celsis modification of the Kanno and Lassen algorithm. In the (/sup 123/I)IMP SPECT quantitation was obtained by counting-rate ratio for the low flow lesion to the contralateral homologous region which was presumed to be normal (Lesion/Normal ratio, L/N ratio). The infarcted and symptomatic blood flow thresholds by /sup 133/Xe SPECT was 19-23 and 33-36 ml/100 g/min, respectively. While, those of L/N ratio in the (/sup 123/I)IMP SPECT were 39-48 and 65-72%, respectively. There was a significant correlation between the ischemic degrees evaluated by /sup 133/Xe and (/sup 123/I)IMP SPECT studies.

Research Organization:
Miyazaki Medical College (Japan)
OSTI ID:
5601967
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 30:3; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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