Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with Gallium-68 Macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion PET/CT: An Experimental Study in Rabbits

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...

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Main Authors: Aziz Gültekin, Mustafa Çağdaş Çayır, Ayşe Uğur, Ferda Bir, Doğangün Yüksel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5607951