Myocardial perfusion imaging with 201Tl.
The object of this review is to provide information about (201)Tl-thallous chloride in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging. This technique has experienced a recent resurgence because of the shortage of (99m)Tc. After reading this article, the technologist will be able to describe the properties and uptake mechanism of (201)Tl, the procedure for myocardial perfusion imaging with this agent, and the advantages and disadvantages of thallium, compared with the technetium agents.
Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Robert A
RA
Pagnanelli
Danny A
DA
Basso
D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes
D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes