Uptake of myocardial imaging agents by rejected hearts

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. of Heart Transplant.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6121740

Bergsland, J; Carr, E A; Carroll, M; Wright, J W; Feldman, M J; Massucci, J; Bhayana, J N; Gona, J M

Technetium 99 m pyrophosphate, Gallium 67 and Thallium 201 uptakes were measured in heterotopically transplanted rat hearts. Five days after transplantation, Technetium 99 m pyrophosphate, and Gallium 67 uptakes were significantly higher in allogeneic grafts than in syngeneic grafts. At an early stage of rejection (three days after transplantation), only Technetium 99 m pyrophosphate uptake in the left ventricle of allogeneic grafts showed a significant difference (p less than 0.04). At five days, Thallium 201 uptake was significantly lower in allo- than syngeneic grafts. There was a positive correlation between radionuclide uptake and histologic degree of rejection for Technetium 99 m pyrophosphate and Gallium 67 while Thallium 201 uptake correlated negatively. Analysis of variance revealed that hearts with no or minimal rejection had statistically different uptakes than hearts with mild to moderate rejection. These results suggest that uptake of imaging agents might be useful in the diagnosis of rejection of the transplanted heart.

• Research Organization: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
• OSTI ID: 6121740
• Journal Information: J. of Heart Transplant.; (United States), Vol. 4:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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