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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with ²⁰¹Tl^*

¹ Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina; and ² Cardiac Imaging of Augusta, Augusta, Georgia

Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Danny A. Basso, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS, Cardiac Imaging of Augusta, 818 St. Sebastian Way, Ste. 305, Augusta, GA 30901. E-mail: dbasso{at}knology.net

ABSTRACT

The object of this review is to provide information about ²⁰¹Tl-thallous chloride in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging. This technique has experienced a recent resurgence because of the shortage of ^99mTc. After reading this article, the technologist will be able to describe the properties and uptake mechanism of ²⁰¹Tl, the procedure for myocardial perfusion imaging with this agent, and the advantages and disadvantages of thallium, compared with the technetium agents.

Key Words: myocardial perfusion; ²⁰¹Tl-thallous chloride; SPECT; ^99mTc-sestamibi; ^99mTc-tetrofosmin

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