Thallium-201 myocardial imaging in children

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(85)80154-6· OSTI ID:5828356

Sty, J R; Starshak, R J

The clinical applications of thallium-201 scintigraphy are less well defined in children than in adults. However, the published data indicate several potential applications including assessment of: 1) deficit in left ventricular myocardial perfusion, 2) early right ventricular volume or pressure overload, or both, and 3) the right ventricle in both cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease. In this report, the applications of thallium imaging to pediatric diseases are described and the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure are enumerated.

• Research Organization: Milwaukee Children's Hospital, WI
• OSTI ID: 5828356
• Journal Information: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.; (United States), Vol. 5:Suppl.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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NUCLEI
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