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Pharmacokinetics of hepatobiliary imaging agents in rats: concise communication. [/sup 99m/Tc-pyridoxylidene glutamate; /sup 99m/Tc-N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcarbamoylmethyl) iminodiacetic acid; /sup 131/I-rose bengal]

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6548154

The distribution and elimination kinetics of Tc-99m pyridoxylidene glutamate (Tc-99m PG), of Tc-99m N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcarbamoylmethyl)iminodiacetic acid (Tc-99m HIDA), and of I-131 rose bengal in blood were quantitated after i.v. injection in rats. This was performed by use of a unique indwelling catheter that externalizes the systemic circulation, permitting continuous monitoring of blood radioactivity. The blood activity-time curves of Tc-99m PG and Tc-99m HIDA are described by the sum of three exponential functions. Only two exponentials are required in the case of I-131 rose bengal. The rank order for the rates of loss from blood was Tc-99m HIDA > Tc-99m PG > I-131 rose bengal. Bile was collected after administration of Tc-99m HIDA and Tc-99m PG. The total excretion of radioactivity over a 70-min period amounted to 65.7% and 42.8% of the dose of Tc-99m HIDA and Tc-99m PG, respectively. A linear compartmental kinetic model was developed to account for the disappearance from blood and the biliary excretion of these radiopharmaceuticals in rats.

Research Organization:
Veterans Administration Hospital Nuclear Medicine Service, Lexington, KY
OSTI ID:
6548154
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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