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  • Title: Incidental pathologic extracardiac uptake of (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin in myocardial perfusion imaging: Importance of patient background evaluation.
    Author: González García B, García Vicente AM, Palomar Muñoz A, Poblete García VM, Jiménez Londoño GA, Soriano Castrejón AM.
    Journal: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol; 2015; 34(6):383-6. PubMed ID: 25937520.
    Abstract:
    (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin single photon emission computed tomography ((99m)Tc-tetrofosmin SPECT) has an important role in the assessment of coronary artery disease. Despite being its main indication, this study does not only evaluate myocardial perfusion, but much more. Moreover, during the SPECT acquisition, the field area covered includes many important organs of the thorax and abdomen, so extracardiac abnormalities can be observed. The correct etiologic diagnosis of them is only possible if we understand how (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin works and make a comprehensive investigation of the clinical history of the patient.
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