Early and delayed /sup 99m/Tc glucoheptonate brain scintigraphy: are routine early images indicated

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6295705

Tanasescu, D E; Wolfstein, R S; Brachman, M B; Waxman, A D

Both early and delayed /sup 99m/Tc glucoheptonate brain images were evaluated in 859 patients in order to determine whether the early imaging with this agent is clinically useful. The results suggest that the early brain images are inferior to the delayed ones in detecting CNS lesions. Use of both, however, may help to differentiate skull or scalp abnormalities from true lesions of the brain.

• Research Organization: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
• OSTI ID: 6295705
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 20:4; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
BRAIN
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
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NEOPLASMS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
TIME DEPENDENCE
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES