Detection of experimentally produced acute pulmonary arterial occlusion by methyl iodide-131 inhalation imaging.
Radiology
; 140(2): 499-503, 1981 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-6454902
ABSTRACT
Methyl iodide-131 (CH3I-131) is described as an agent for detection of acute experimentally produced pulmonary arterial occlusion in dogs. When gaseous CH3I-131 is inhaled, radioactivity passes instantaneously from the alveoli to the lung capillary bed. Where pulmonary blood flow exists, activity is washed out into the systemic circulation, but in areas of blood stasis, a transient pulmonary "hot spot" remains. CH3I-131 is easily produced and inexpensive, but administration is awkward and strict radiation safety precautions are mandatory.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteriopatías Oclusivas
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Arteria Pulmonar
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Albúmina Sérica
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Tecnecio
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Radioisótopos de Yodo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Año:
1981
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Article