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Skeletal uptake /sup 99m/Tc-diphosphonate in relation to local bone blood flow. [Rats]

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:7348992

The right/left ratios of tibial uptake of /sup 99m/Tc-diphosphonate (EHDP) and relative blood flow (based on microsphere distribution) were determined in control rats and rats with a ligated right femoral artery or a healing right tibial fracture. Correlation between /sup 99m/Tc-EHDP uptake and relative blood flow was highly significant (r = 0.917; P less than 0.0001) for relative flow ratios less than 1.7. When the ratio was greater than 1.7, there was little further increase in /sup 99m/Tc-EHDP uptake. Ligation of the femoral artery in rats with healing fractures resulted in a more marked reduction of blood flow than of /sup 99m/Tc-EHDP uptake. These results suggest that regional bone blood flow is a major determinant of /sup 99m/Tc-EHDP uptake, though changes in regional tracer extraction efficiency are also important.

Research Organization:
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst., Bethesda, MD
OSTI ID:
7348992
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 120:1; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English