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Traumatic intracerebral haematomas are a common neurosurgical emergency. Their management, particularly the role of surgical removal, is controversial. Deterioration often occurs late, and is unpredictable. Eight patients with traumatic intracerebral haematomas were admitted to the neurosurgical unit to monitor their clinical state. All were studied within 48 hours of admission with single phot...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the intracellular localization of technetium 99m-hexamethylpropylene amine oxime ((99m)Tc-d,l-HMPAO) in rat red blood cells (RBCs) and plasma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 36) were injected with 129.5 MBq (99m)Tc-d,l-HMPAO. Using a heparinized syringe, 2-ml blood samples were withdrawn from the rats 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ...

BACKGROUND The circle of Willis provides collateral pathways to perfuse the affected vascular territories in patients with severe stenoocclusive disease of major arteries. The collateral perfusion may become insufficient in certain physiological circumstances due to failed vasodilatory reserve and intracranial steal phenomenon, so-called 'Reversed-Robinhood syndrome'. We evaluated cerebral hemo...

UNLABELLED White blood cell scanning with (99m)Tc-hexamethylpropylene amine oxime (HMPAO) has proven highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with suspected osteomyelitis. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the usefulness of SPECT and transmission CT performed simultaneously using a hybrid imaging device for the functional anatomic mapping of bone ...

Labelled leucocyte imaging is an established technique for the detection of inflammation and sepsis. Of the many radioisotopes used to label leucocytes, Indiuml1 tropolonate (11 1In) and Technetium-99m hexamethyl propylene amine oxime (99mTc HMPAO) are the most widely used. Leucocytes are obtained from heparinised, peripheral venous blood (40-100 ml) and then separated from erythrocytes and pla...