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Title: Assessment of myocardial injury after reperfusion with T1-201, Tc-99m pyrophosphate (PPi) and F-18 deoxyglucose (FDG)

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6518240

The authors previously demonstrated that enhanced glucose utilization assessed by FDG and Positron-CT in reperfused myocardium predicts functional recovery. This study compared segmental uptake of FDG with T1-201 and PPi as conventional indicators of tissue viability in 5 dogs, submitted to a 3 hr LAD occlusion followed by 24 hrs of reperfusion (R). Myocardial blood flow (MBF) was then determined by microspheres and T1-201, PPi and FDG administered i.v. Regional tracer concentrations were determined by well counting of tissue samples and grouped according to MBF (% of control). Severe flow reductions were associated with PPi uptake increase, T1-201 decrease and depressed glucose utilization representing mainly irreversible injury. Moderately reduced MBF areas showed the highest PPi uptake with T1-201 similar to MBF, but preserved FDG uptake not different from control, indicating partially viable tissue. Areas with MBF >60% had significantly increased PPi despite normal T1-201 uptake and enhanced glucose utilization and thus, preserved viability. Thus, assessment of tissue injury by conventional tracers such as T1-201 and PPi is limited. By contrast, quantification of residual glucose metabolism by PCT appears more accurate for evaluating myocardial viability and predicting potential functional recovery.

Research Organization:
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
OSTI ID:
6518240
Report Number(s):
CONF-840619-
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:5; Conference: 31. annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 5 Jun 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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