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An evaluation of /sup 99m/Tc-TMP as a myocardial imaging agent

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5938898

Based on the recent report (JNM 25:P15,'84) that cationic /sup 99m/Tc-TMP localized well in animal myocardium, the authors evaluated it for possible clinical use. It was prepared by heating dry /sup 99m/TcO/sub 4/ with 50 mg of TMP in <0.5 ml of methanol or DMSO at 98/sup 0/C for 30'. This reaction also produced 6-10% of an anionic complex impurity (RPTLC, KC/sub 18/F plate, 2% dimethyl phosphite in methanol). This impurity and unreacted TMP were removed by passing the complex through 3x1cm BIOSIL A column and washing with saline. Carrier free /sup 99m/Tc-TMP was eluted with 0.5 ml ethanol, diluted with saline and injected intravenously to rats, rabbits, cats, dogs and rhesus monkey for gamma camera imaging. Excellent myocardial localization was seen in all animals. The quantitative myocardial uptake of /sup 99m/Tc-TMP in rats was comparable to that of /sup 201/Tl. A normal male volunteer was injected with 6.6 mCi of /sup 99m/Tc TMP and gamma camera images were obtained. By 24 hrs, 16% of the injected dose was recovered in the urine. The /sup 99m/Tc-TMP in plasma was not protein bound as determined by gel chromatography and electrophoresis. There seems to be a wide species difference between man and animals in the pharmacokinetics and localization of /sup 99m/Tc-TMP.

Research Organization:
Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
OSTI ID:
5938898
Report Number(s):
CONF-850611-
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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