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J Vet Sci. 2007 Sep;8(3):223-227 |
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Effectiveness of 99mTc-tetrofosmin for assessment of heart functions in micropigs
Min Young Lee1, Sang Hun Lee1, Jae Hong Park1, Jung Sun Heo1, Yu Jin Lee1, Han Na Suh1, Jung Jun Min2, Young Soon Seo2, Ho Jae Han1,* |
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1College of Veterinary Medicine, Biotherapy Human Resources Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Korea
2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 519-809, Korea
* hjhan@chonnam.ac.kr |
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This study examined the suitability of a nuclear imaging
technique using 99mTc-tetrofosmin as an agent to assess the
heart functions of healthy micropigs. The mean age of the
pigs was 360 days (male), and the mean body weight was
35.3 kg ranging from 34.5-36 kg. There were no significant
perfusion defects in any of the reconstructed images.
Gated single-photon emission computed tomography
imaging can be used to calculate the ventricular volume
and ejection fraction (EF). In this case, an EF of 79% was
calculated from the ventricular volume of the end-systolic
image (10 ml) subtracted from that of the end-diastolic
volume (49 ml). A perfusion defect (particularly the apex,
lateral wall) is unlikely because of the presence of a
preserved wall motion in a segment with a defect. It is
concluded that quantitative cardiac scintigraphy, using
99mTc-tetrofosmin is an adequate technique for estimating
the heart functions of healthy micropigs.
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