Positron imaging provides tomographic images of regional myocardial perfusion but has
required an on-site cyclotron. Rubidium-82 (B2Rb) is a short-lived (Tv,= 75 sec) positron …

An approach to the assessment of regional myocardial perfusion has been developed
utilizing positron emission tomographic imaging of the heart after intravenous administration …

Positron-emitting 78-sec 82Rb obtained from a 82Sr (25 day) nuclide generator is used with
a multicrystal positron camera for serial non-invasive myocardial scanning. Progress in …

Positron emission tomography offers the ability to noninvasively assess regional myocardial
perfusion in absolute terms (ie, milliliters per gram per minute). Accurate estimates have …

A retrospective analysis has been carried out to determine utilization and diagnostic
accuracy of positron emission tomography of the heart with rubidium-82 at a nonhospital …

Positron emission tomography (PET) centers without cyclotrons use generator-produced
rubidium-82 (82Rb) for assessment of myocardial perfusion. The aim of the present study …

This reportdescribesa cost analysisfor clinicalpositronemissiontomography (PET) of the
heart using generator produced rubidium-82 (@ Rb). Consklered sequentially are the …

Since about 1960, a variety of radioactive agents have been proposed or shown to be
suitable for direct myocardial imaging. F: 77, 78 Among these agents are radioactive …

The use of the 82 Sr/82 Rb generator in clinical positron emission tomography (PET) studies
of myocardial perfusion has been described. An infusion pump is used to deliver the short …

The regional, noninvasive assessment of myocardial functional integrity with the purpose of
identifying normal, ischemic, and necrotic zones is a highly desirable but as yet unrealized …