Demonstrating patency of STA-MCA anastomosis with Tc-99m albumin microspheres

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5855957

Etani, H; Kimura, K; Yoneda, S; Tsuda, Y; Nakamura, M; Kataoka, K; Iwata, Y; Abe, H

A patient with occlusion of the left internal carotid artery underwent an anastomosis between branches of the left superficial temporal and middle cerebral arteries (STA-MCA). A left carotid angiogram 9 days later showed extreme, tapered narrowing of the involved STA branch, with no filling of the MCA from the bypass. A year later, symptoms had improved slightly, and a minimally invasive study was made with Tc-99m human albumin microspheres. This showed patency of the bypass, with intracranial perfusion in the MCA field, findings later confirmed by a repeat left carotid angiogram. It appears that Tc-99m HAM scintigraphy will be useful in assessing the effectiveness of this and other bypass operations.

• Research Organization: Osaka Univ. Medical School, Fukushima, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5855957
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 24:2; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ARTERIES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CAROTID ARTERIES
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
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INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PROTEINS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
SURGERY
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
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