Localization of /sup 99m/Tc--Sn--pyrophosphate in left ventricular aneurysms

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7313412

Kelly, R J; Cowan, R J; Maynard, C D; Headley, R N; Kahl, F R

Concentration of /sup 99m/Tc-pyrophosphate (/sup 99m/Tc-PP/sub i/) in the area of left ventricular aneurysms is discussed. In three cases clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiographic (ECG) evidence did not indicate that these patients currently had an acute myocardial infarction, but each patient had a clinical history and an ECG picture compatible with an old myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterization revealed a large left ventricular aneurysm in all three cases. The reason for the preferential uptake of the radionuclide in the area of these aneurysms is not certain at this time.

• Research Organization: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
• OSTI ID: 7313412
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
HEART
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ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MALFORMATIONS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
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RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
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