title: Clinical comparison of 99mTc-labeled preformed phytate colloid and sulfur colloid: concise communication.
abstract: An in vitro preformed colloid preparation of 99mTc-Sn-phytate was compared both qualitatively and quantitatively with a commercial 99mTc-sulfur colloid kit in 30 patients. The degree of liver and spleen deposition of radiocolloid was, for practical purposes, the same. A slightly higher background was visually noted in 33% of the patients receiving preformed colloidal 99mTc-Sn-phytate, but it did not interfere with the diagnostic quality of the liver and spleen images. The only advantage of the phytate compound was a preparation time of less than 5 min.
mesh_terms: D003102:Colloids; D006801:Humans; D007294:Inositol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010833:Phytic Acid; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D007294:Inositol; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D010833:Phytic Acid