PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ogasawara, Kuniaki
AU  - Mizoi, Kazuo
AU  - Fujiwara, Satoru
AU  - Yoshimoto, Takashi
TI  - <sup>99m</sup>Tc-Bicisate and <sup>99m</sup>Tc-HMPAO SPECT Imaging in Early Spontaneous Reperfusion of Cerebral Embolism
DP  - 1999 Apr 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 626--628
VI  - 20
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/626.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/626.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1999 Apr 01; 20
AB  - Summary: Two patients with a cerebral embolism were evaluated by using both 99mTc-ethyl cysteinate dimer (ECD, or Bicisate) and 99mTc-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). In one patient, 99mTc-ECD SPECT images revealed hypoactivity in a reflow hyperemic area where an infarct was seen later on CT scans. In another patient, a reperfused area showed hyperactivity on 99mTc-ECD SPECT without any abnormality on follow-up CT. 99mTc-ECD represents a potential agent with which to evaluate cerebral tissue viability in early reperfusion after ischemia.