RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Choosing a Radiopharmaceutical for Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 150
OP 153
VO 9
IS 3
A1 Ponto, James A.
YR 1981
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/9/3/150.abstract
AB Technetium-99m HSA, in vitro Tc-99m RBCs, and in vivo Tc-99m RBCs are clinically useful for cardiac blood pool imaging. The characteristics of each of these radiopharmaceuticals are described and some advantages and disadvantages of each are indicated. A table of considerations is presented for choosing a radiopharmaceutical for cardiac blood pool imaging. Each institution should consider all known factors before deciding which radiopharmaceutical will best fulfill its own particular needs.