The examination is performed on an empty stomach or after a light breakfast.
The usual diagnostic procedure for the localization of myocardial ischemia (using planar or SPECT methods) includes two intravenous injections 99mTc-tetrofosmin: one injection is injected at the peak of physical activity, the other - at rest. The order of introduction "at peak load - at rest" or "at rest - at peak load" does not matter.
If both doses are administered on the same day, the second dose dose activity should be at least 3 times higher than the residual activity from the first dose. Recommended activity for the first dose is 250-400 MBq; the recommended activity for the second injection, introduced at least after 1 hour, is 600-800 MBq. For cardiac studies with ECG synchronization, the maximum values of the recommended activities should be used. In the event that injections during rest periods and peak loads are administered on different days, the recommended activity for each dose 99mTc-tetrofosmin 400-600 MBq.
In the study of large patients (for example, patients with central type of fat deposits or women with large breasts) or for SPECT with ECG synchronization, it is necessary to use the maximum values of the recommended activities.The total activity, entered at the peak of the load and at rest, should not exceed 1200 MBq, regardless of whether the procedure was carried out for one or two days.
According to clinical studies, minimal activity for cardiac studies with ECG synchronization is 550 MBq. The entered activity in this case should correspond to the recommendations given above.
To diagnose the localization of myocardial infarction, one injection 99mTc-tetrofosmin (250-400MBq) at rest.
Planar or SPECT (more preferably) the study should begin no earlier than 15 minutes after the injection.
Significant changes in concentration in the myocardium or redistribution 99mTc-tetrofosmin is not observed, therefore images can be obtained for at least 4 hours after the injection.
For a planar image, standard projections are used (front, LAO 40°- 45°, LAO 65-70 ° and / or left side).
Radiation dosimetry
The absorbed dose of ionizing radiation for an adult patient (70 kg) after intravenous injection 99mTc-tetrofosmin is indicated in the table below.Evaluation was carried out under the condition of emptying the bladder every 3.5 hours.
After the introduction, frequent emptying of the bladder should be performed to minimize radiation exposure.
The dose of radiation (mGy / MBq) Organ | Load | Peace | Wall of the gallbladder | 3, ЗЕ-02 | 4,9Е-02 | The upper part of the large intestine | 2,0Е-02 | 3,0Е-02 | Lower part of large intestine | 1.5Е-02 | 2.2E-02 | The wall of the bladder | 1,6E-02 | 1.9Е-02 | Small intestine | 1.2Е-02 | 1.7Е-02 | |
Kidneys | 1,0Е-02 | 1, ЗЕ-02 |
Salivary glands | 8,0Е-03 | 1,2Е-02 |
Ovaries | 7,9Е-03 | 9,6Е-03 |
Uterus | 7, ZE-03 | 8,4Е-03 |
Bone surface | 6,2Е-03 | 5,6Е-03 |
Thyroid | 4, ЗЕ-03 | 5,8Е-03 |
Pancreas | 5,0Е-03 | 5,0Е-03 |
Stomach | 4,6Е-03 | 4,6Е-03 |
Adrenal glands | 4, ЗЕ-03 | 4.1 E-03 |
Red marrow | 4DE-03 | 4,0Е-03 |
Heart wall | 4.1 E-03 | 4,0Е-03 |
Spleen | 4,1Е-03 | 3,8Е-03 |
Muscles | 3,5Е-03 | 3, ЗЕ-03 |
Eggs | 3,4Е-03 | HERE-03 |
Liver | 3,2Е-03 | 4,2Е-03 |
Thymus | 3.1E-03 | 2,5Е-03 |
Brain | 2,7Е-03 | 2,2Е-03 |
Lungs | 2, ЗЕ-03 | 2DE-03 |
Leather | 2,2Е-03 | 1,9Е-03 |
Mammary gland | 2,2Е-03 | 1,8Е-03 |
The effective dose (mSv / MBq) | 6,0Е-03 | 7,2Е-03 |
The effective dose obtained after the introduction of 800 MBq at rest is 5.7 mSv (for an adult patient weighing 70 kg)
Absorbed by the heart at rest, the dose of ionizing radiation is 4.0E-03 mGy / MBq and after the load - 4.1E-03 mGy / MBq. The dose of radiation absorbed by mammary glands is 1,8E-03 mEur / MBq.The absorbed dose of ionizing radiation of the bladder (during emptying every 3.5 hours) after a load is 1.6e-02 mGy / MBq and 1,9E-02 mGy / MBq at rest.
Sodium 99mTc-pertechnetate for injection is obtained from 99Mo /99mTc generators. Energy of gamma radiation 99mTc is 141 keV, and the half-life is 6.02 hours.
Procedure of solution preparation 99mTc-tetrofosmin:
The procedure should be performed under aseptic conditions:
1. The bottle is placed in a protective container, disinfected the stopper from chlorobutyl rubber with a tissue from the kit.
2. Enter a sterile needle (see Note, point a) through the treated stopper into the vial. Using a 10 ml sterile syringe with protection from ionizing radiation, the required sodium activity is introduced into the vial with protection from ionizing radiation 99mTc-pertechnetate * (previously diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution **) (see Note, paragraph b-d). Before removing the syringe from the vial, 5 ml of gas above the solution is drawn into it (see Note, p. E). Remove the needle from the vial. Shake the bottle to completely dissolve the lyophilizate.
3. Incubate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
4. Fill the attached sticker and fix it on the vial.
5. Store the prepared injection for 2-8 ° C and use for 12 hours after preparation.
Dispose of any unused material in designated areas.
* for preparation of the preparation of the proper quality, it is necessary to use an eluate conforming to the specifications given in Heb. Farm.
** Use a solution that meets the specifications given in Brit. Farm.
Notes:
a) Needles 1 can be used9G or 26G
b) Sodium 99mTc-pertechnetate, used for dissolution, should contain less than 5 μg of aluminum.
at) Volume of diluted sodium 99mTc-pertechnetate, added to the vial, should be within 4-8 ml.
d) Volumetric activity of diluted sodium 99mTc-pertechnetate after dissolution of the drug in the vial should not exceed 1.5 GBq / ml.
e) To prepare a solution with a volume of more than 6 ml, the remaining space in the bottle above the solution is less than 5 ml of added air. In these cases, the extraction of 5 ml of gas ensures that the entire space above the solution is replaced by air.
(e) The pH of the prepared preparation is 7.5-9.0