Lung inhalation scintigraphy: development of a new aerosol system.
A new technique for lung inhalation scintigraphy is reported, developing a new aerosol system, based on the original system of Taplin [1]. With two small compact polypropylene reservoirs, this 99Tcm DTPA technique allowed continuous breathing during the inhalation period. This system proved to be a useful alternative to that using radioactive gases and the system of Taplin, due to its low cost and the ease with which several projections may be obtained.
D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008722:Methods; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
D000336:Aerosols; D013667:Technetium; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate