ISSN:
1573-0743
Keywords:
microspheres
;
myocardial perfusion
;
Q3
;
single photon emission computed tomography
;
technetium-99m
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Trans[99m-Tc-acac2en(TMPP)2]+, where acac2en is N,N′-ethylenebis(acetylacetone iminate) and TMPP is tris-(3 methoxy propyl) phosphine, (shortened Q3) is a new lipophilic Technetium-99m-labelled compound developed for myocardial perfusion imaging. Encouraging data were obtained in the experimental animal. Aim of this study was to perform a preliminary evaluation of Q3 imaging in humans and to compare it with a reference coronary flow tracer such as Tc-99m microspheres. Eight coronary artery disease patients (males, age 58.5±10 years) were studied. They were injected with 740 MBq of Q3 and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was performed 90 minutes later. After 3 days 740 MBq of Tc-99m microspheres were injected through a pig-tail catheter in the left ventricle (LV), during heart catheterization, and SPECT was acquired 60 minutes later. Q3 images showed a good target/background activity ratio: LV wall/LV cavity=4.16±1.2; myocardium/ lung=3.95±0.52; the related values with microspheres were 6.36±2.48 (N.S.) and 4.57±1.07 (N.S.), respectively. Q3 was cleared by the liver and at the moment of SPECT collection the myocardium/liver activity ratio was 1.54±0.32. The Q3 LV lateral wall/septum activity ratio showed a good correlation with the corresponding microspheres ratio: Q3 ratio=0.027 + 0.95 microspheres ratio, r=0.89, SEE=1.12, p〈0.005. In conclusion Q3 seems to have a potential value as myocardial perfusion tracer in humans, even if at present the labelling procedure is extremely laborious.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01142933
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