The cramoll 1,4 is a well-studied lectin. However, few studies about its biodistribution have been done before. In this study, we radiolabeled the cramol 1,4 with Tc-99m and analyzed the biodistribution. The results showed that the cramol has an abnormal uptake by the bowel with reflections on its clearance mechanism.

BACKGROUND Gated single photon emission CT (SPECT) sestamibi imaging allows the simultaneous assessment of myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a technique for quantitative regional wall motion assessment using gated SPECT (99m)Tc-sestamibi imaging. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS Fourteen subjects without cardiac pathology and 2...

HYPOTHESIS High-resolution ultrasound and technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scanning can be used for preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid glands in patients with hyperparathyroidism. DESIGN Ultrasound and sestamibi scanning were performed in patients undergoing neck exploration for hyperparathyroidism. If the 2 scans agreed in identifying a single adenoma, and surgery confirmed the loc...

HYPOTHESIS Preoperative parathyroid and thyroid imaging using technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scintigraphy-single-photon emission computed tomography (Tc 99m MIBI SPECT) and technetium Tc 99m sodium pertechnetate, respectively, in patients with parathyroid adenomas and concomitant multinodular goiters enables the selection of those suitable for minimally invasive radio-guided surgery. DESIGN One ...

UNLABELLED Anomalous coronary arteries (ACAs) may be clinically silent and totally benign or associated with catastrophic and fatal presentations. It has been postulated that the proximal course of an ACA is a decisive factor in risk stratification and surgical approach. Particularly, a course between the aorta and pulmonary trunk carries a high risk of major adverse events. We sought to evalua...

STUDY OBJECTIVES To evaluate dipyridamole stress echocardiography (DSE) for predicting coronary artery diseases (CADs) in patients with complete left bundle-branch block (LBBB). DESIGN Comparison of DSE and dipyridamole sestamibi myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (sestamibi). SETTING Tertiary-care cardiac referral center. PATIENTS Fifty-four consecutive patients (26 men; mean [+/- SD] age...

Objective: Technetium-99m-sestamibi (-1"'Tc-MIBI) is a radiopharmaceutical imaging agent useful for assessing myocardial perfusion. We present a simple, rapid and accurate SepPak® method to confirm the radiochemical purity of "'Tc-MIBI. Methods: Technetium-99m-MIBI preparations of high (>95%), intermediate (83-90%) and low (25-43%) radiochemical purity were evaluated by the recommended thinlaye...

Technetium disulfide was prepared by reaction between the elements in a sealed tube at 450 °C, by reaction between Tc2(O2CCH3)5 and H2S gas in a flowing system at 450 °C and by reaction between K2TcCl6 and H2S gas in sulfuric acid. The samples were analysed by X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy.