ISSN:
1619-7089
Keywords:
Tumours
;
Blood flow
;
Propranolol
;
Anaesthesia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The cerebral blood flow agent, 99mTc-HMPAO (‘CeretecTM’) has been investigated to see if it can be used to estimate tumour blood flow. Its distribution in Balb/c mice bearing either a subcutaneously implanted sarcoma or a plasmacytoma has been shown to be similar to that of 86RbCl. The changes in peripheral blood flow caused by the beta-blocker, propranolol, and by Nembutal anaesthesia, are manifested equally by 99mTc-HMPAO and 86Rb. We conclude, therefore, that HMPAO may be useful in estimating tumour perfusion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00256023