The effect of orthostasis on the I-131 clearance in the metatarsal and crural subcutis in patients with occlusive arterial diseases.
In 11 patients with occlusive arterial disease and severe cutaneous ischaemia, orthostasis procuded a significant decrease in the I-131 clearance in the distal crural subcutis. In the metatarsal subcutis, however, the mean clearance value remained unchanged on the average, and in patients with low initial clearance values it mostly increased.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000842:Ankle / Q000098:blood supply; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes