99mTc-HMPAO as a tumour blood flow agent

Eur J Nucl Med. 1987;13(2):90-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00256023.

Abstract

The cerebral blood flow agent, 99mTc-HMPAO ('CeretecTM') has been investigated to see if it can be used to estimate tumour blood flow. Its distribution in Balb/c mice bearing either a subcutaneously implanted sarcoma or a plasmacytoma has been shown to be similar to that of 86RbCl. The changes in peripheral blood flow caused by the beta-blocker, propranolol, and by Nembutal anaesthesia, are manifested equally by 99mTc-HMPAO and 86Rb. We conclude, therefore, that HMPAO may be useful in estimating tumour perfusion.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chlorides
  • Mice
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / blood supply*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / diagnostic imaging
  • Organometallic Compounds* / metabolism
  • Oximes* / metabolism
  • Radioisotopes
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Rubidium
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Oximes
  • Radioisotopes
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Rubidium
  • rubidium chloride