title: Indium-111 platelet scintigraphy in vascular disease.
abstract: Indium-111 labelled platelet scintigraphy permits simple, accurate evaluation of platelet kinetics and sites of deposition. The most meaningful results are obtained from serial scans, although these are clinically useful in only a few of the many applications that have been suggested, principally in studies of acute thrombosis, prosthetic graft thrombogenicity and antiplatelet medication. Key pitfalls are associated with selection of regions and patient variation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Dodd
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014654:Vascular Patency
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes