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Reverse lung clearance of Tc-99m DTPA induced by postural changes

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5963546
The lung clearance of Tc 99m DTPA is generally attributed to the degree of distension of the interepithelial junctions and thus of the alveoli. To assess this hypothesis a submicronic aerosol of Tc 99m DTPA (0.5 ..mu.. mass median diameter) was inhaled by eight non smoking volunteers placed in left lateral decubitus (LLD) where the alveoli of the left lung are compressed and those of the right lung expanded. The lung radioactivity was followed with a gamma camera 15 minutes in LLD, then 15 minutes in right lateral decubitus (RLD) to reverse the relative distension of the alveoli. Regional clearances were computed on each lung divided in three horizontal slices. These results suggest that alveolar distension has a major role in the DTPA clearance which is relatively independent of the initial deposition of the aerosol.
Research Organization:
Hopital Henri Mondor 94000 Creteil
OSTI ID:
5963546
Report Number(s):
CONF-850611-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Journal Volume: 26:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English