Brain perfusion abnormalities in a thinner and amphetamine abuser detected by I-123 IMP scintigraphy.
MR images and three dimensional surface images (3-D images) using N-isopropyl-p-[I-123] iodoamphetamine (I-123 IMP) were obtained in a patient who acknowledged using thinner and amphetamine. While MR images could not find any definite abnormality, 3-D images with I-123 IMP demonstrated multifocal defects. 3-D images with I-123 IMP might be able to detect an early abnormality in brain perfusion in a drug abuser.
Ohta
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Department of Laboratories, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
Komibuchi
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T
Nishino
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I
Enomoto
Y
Y
Miyata
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine; D000662:Amphetamines; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D020367:Iofetamine; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014050:Toluene
D000662:Amphetamines; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014050:Toluene; D020367:Iofetamine; D000661:Amphetamine