Cardiac sarcoidosis demonstrated by Tl-201 and Ga-67 SPECT imaging

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199009000-00010· OSTI ID:6402671

Taki, J; Nakajima, K; Bunko, H; Ohguchi, M; Tonami, N; Hisada, K ^[1]

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1. Kanazawa Univ. School of Medicine (Japan)

Ga-67 and Tl-201 SPECT was performed to evaluate cardiac sarcoidosis in a 15-year-old boy. Tl-201 SPECT imaging showed decreased uptake in the inferior to lateral wall and Ga-67 accumulation in the area of decreased Tl-201 uptake. These findings suggested cardiac sarcoidosis, and cardiac biopsy confirmed this diagnosis. After corticosteroid therapy, myocardial uptake of Ga-67 disappeared and myocardial TI-201 uptake became more homogeneous.

• OSTI ID: 6402671
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA), Vol. 15:9; ISSN 0363-9762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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