Optimizing images of acute deep-vein thrombosis using technetium-99m-apcitide

J Nucl Med Technol. 1999 Dec;27(4):271-5.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the nuclear medicine technologist to a new radiopharmaceutical, 99mTc-apcitide, for imaging acute venous thrombosis. After reading this paper, the technologist should be able to: (a) describe patient preparation for imaging with 99mTc-apcitide; (b) state the amount of 99mTc-apcitide that is administered to patients for imaging acute venous thrombosis; (c) explain patient positioning for optimal image acquisition; and (d) discuss gamma camera acquisition parameters and their importance in obtaining high-quality images. Clinical cases illustrate both the whole-body distribution and diagnostic value of 99mTc-apcitide in detecting acute deep-vein thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Organotechnetium Compounds*
  • Peptides, Cyclic*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • technetium Tc 99m P280