Monitoring CBF in clinical routine by dynamic single photon emission tomography (SPECT) of inhaled xenon-133
Journal Article
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· Stroke; (United States)
A very simple and low-cost brain dedicated, rapidly rotating Single Photon Emission Tomograph SPECT is described. Its use in following patients with ischemic stroke is illustrated by two middle cerebral artery occlusion cases, one with persistent occlusion and low CBF in MCA territory, and one with early lysis of the occlusion having high CBF (massive luxury perfusion) for some weeks. Evidence of this kind may be essential in the evaluation of therapeutic measures in ischemic stroke.
- Research Organization:
- Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- OSTI ID:
- 6702518
- Journal Information:
- Stroke; (United States), Journal Name: Stroke; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN SJCCA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BLOOD FLOW
BODY
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CEREBRUM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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DISEASES
EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
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INTAKE
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
ISCHEMIA
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPES
SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
TOMOGRAPHY
VASCULAR DISEASES
XENON 133
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BLOOD FLOW
BODY
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CEREBRUM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
INHALATION
INTAKE
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
ISCHEMIA
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPES
SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
TOMOGRAPHY
VASCULAR DISEASES
XENON 133
XENON ISOTOPES