Improved myocardial fatty acid utilization after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

Matsunari, I; Saga, T; Taki, J; Akashi, Y; Hirai, J; Wakasugi, T; Aoyama, T; Matoba, M et al. · J Nucl Med · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Exercise-reinjection 201Tl imaging and resting 20-min and 3-hr BMIPP imaging were performed before and 4 mo after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in a patient with effort angina. Before PTCA, exercise 201Tl imaging showed decreased 201Tl activity in the septal wall, with significant fill-in on the reinjection 201Tl image. The resting 20-min BMIPP image showed decreased activity in the septal wall, with a slight redistribution on the 3-hr BMIPP image. The 201Tl and BMIPP images 4 mo after PTCA showed significant improvement in the 201Tl pattern and BMIPP uptake in the septal wall with no abnormally decreased activities.

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