The Effect of a Shortened Fasting State Prior to Radiotracer Administration on Upper Abdominal Artifacts in Myocardial Perfusion Scan: A Pilot Study

Objective: To evaluate the effect of shortened fasting state prior to radiotracer administration on upper abdominal artifacts, study duration, and patient side effects in myocardial perfusion study and to identify any factors that may correlate with the presence of upper abdominal artifacts on ima...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tanyaluck Thientunyakit, M.D., Chalermrat Kaewput, M.D., Kritaya Ubolnuch, M.N.S., Thantip Wangkawan, B.N.S., Pichet Mali, M.Sc.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2017-09-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.smj.si.mahidol.ac.th/sirirajmedj/index.php/smj/article/view/774/770