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Brain single photon emission computed tomography: newer activation and intervention studies. Semin Nucl Med 1991 Jan;21(1):40-57

Date

01/01/1991

Pubmed ID

1996427

DOI

10.1016/s0001-2998(05)80078-9

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0025930375 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   27 Citations

Abstract

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) findings using non-xenon 133 tracers in combination with activation and intervention techniques are reviewed. Examination of the currently available data indicates that it is possible to detect the effects of a variety of activations and interventional procedures using SPECT rCBF with non-xenon 133 tracers. There are still many issues to be resolved before SPECT can reach the level of sophistication attained by xenon 133 and positron emission tomography in studying rCBF during activation or intervention. However, research to date indicates that SPECT rCBF studied with tracers other than xenon 133 has an excellent potential for increasing the ability to differentiate normal and pathological states.

Author List

Tikofsky RS, Hellman RS

Author

Robert Hellman MD Emeritus Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Brain
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
Xenon Radioisotopes