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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 14, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1691-1694
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Bioline Code: pr15221
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 14, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1691-1694
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Application of 99mTc-DTPA Radiotracer in Persian Cat’s Renal Scintigraphy
Assadnassab, Gholamreza & Oskoei, Shahram Dabiri
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the suitability of 99mTc-DTPA as a radiotracer in Persian cat's renal scintigraphy.
Methods: Twelve adult healthy Persian cats were selected. For scintigraphy, the animals were
anesthetized and 99mTC-DTPA was injected via the femoral vein as a bolus at a dose of 1.5 mCi.
Immediately after intravenous injection of radiotracer, scintigraphic operation was conducted on the
renal organ. Administration of the radioisotope and accumulation of radioisotope in the tissues was
monitored by specific imaging theemanating.
Results: Distinct scintigraphic scans were obtained using 99mTC-DTPA. Visual comparison of the scans
indicates that there was no significant difference in the accumulation of radiotracer. In dynamic scans,
symmetric and concurrent distribution of 99mTc-DTPA in the kidney was observed.
Conclusion: The results show that the radiopharmaceutical 99mTc-DTPA is suitable for use in Persian
cat's renal scintigraphy, and this makes it potentially useful in research and clinical practice.
Keywords
Kidney; Persian cat; Radiotracer; Scintigraphy; Technetium-99m diethylene triamine pentacaetic acid (99mTc-DTPA)
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