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Tc-99m pyrophosphate myocardial imaging in perimyocarditis

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5638859

A focal or diffuse pattern of Tc-99m pyrophosphate (Tc-99m PPi) myocardial uptake may occur in patients with acute myocardial necrosis from various causes. A recent study has shown intense Tc-99m PPi myocardial uptake in experimental viral perimyocarditis in mice. This report describes a patient with perimyocarditis, with intense, persistent, and generalized myocardial uptake of Tc99m PPi.

OSTI ID:
5638859
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 22:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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