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Ventilationsszintigraphie der Lunge mit 99mTc-DTPA oder mit 99mTc-Schwefelkolloid?**

Abstract

Ventilation scintigraphy of the lung, obtained with sufficiently small 99mTc-labelled aerosol particles, provides an image of ventilation distribution that is acceptable in clinical routine. Whether 99mTc-DTPA or 99mTc-sulfur colloid is more suitable as a carrier was studied in 6 smokers and 8 non-smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 99mTc-sulfur colloid was not absorbed by the bronchial mucosa and therefore appears to be an …

Authors

Köhler D; Coates G; Dolovich M; Newhouse M; Matthys H

Journal

Nuklearmedizin - NuclearMedicine, Vol. 22, No. 02, pp. 115–119

Publisher

Thieme

Publication Date

1983

DOI

10.1055/s-0038-1624186

ISSN

0029-5566