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Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with Gallium-68 Macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion PETCT: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
Joint Authors
Gültekin, Aziz
Çayır, Mustafa Çağdaş
Uğur, Ayşe
Bir, Ferda
Yuksel, Dogangun
Source
Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was designed to evaluate the accuracy of detecting pulmonary embolism (PE) using the Technegas SPECT/CT combined with 68Ga PET/CT in a rabbit model.
One hour after artificial PE (n = 6) and sham (n = 6) models were created, Technegas SPECT/CT ventilation and 68Ga-MAA PET/CT perfusion scan (V/Q scan) were performed.
Ventilation imaging was performed first on all cases.
Technegas SPECT/CT and 68Ga-MAA PET/CT images were evaluated by a nuclear medicine physician who recorded the presence, number, and location of PE on a per-lobe basis.
The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of Technegas SPECT/CT and 68Ga-MAA PET/CT for detecting PE were calculated using a histopathological evaluation as a reference standard.
A total of 60 lung lobes were evaluated in 12 rabbits, and PE was detected in 20 lobes in V/Q scans and histopathological analysis.
The overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 100%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, for both the Technegas SPECT/CT and 68Ga-MAA PET/CT V/Q scans.
Technegas/68Ga-MAA V/Q scans have good sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in the detection of PE in this animal model study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gültekin, Aziz& Çayır, Mustafa Çağdaş& Uğur, Ayşe& Bir, Ferda& Yuksel, Dogangun. 2020. Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with Gallium-68 Macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion PETCT: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139268
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gültekin, Aziz…[et al.]. Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with Gallium-68 Macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion PETCT: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139268
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gültekin, Aziz& Çayır, Mustafa Çağdaş& Uğur, Ayşe& Bir, Ferda& Yuksel, Dogangun. Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with Gallium-68 Macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion PETCT: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139268
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139268