COMPARISON OF TC-99M METHYLENE DIPHOSPHONATE WITH TC-99M PYROPHOSPHATE IN DETECTION OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 18  (8) , 790-792
Abstract
Myocardial scans were obtained in 10 patients with proven myocardial infarction. Scintigraphy on consecutive days was performed with 99mTc methylene diphosphonate [MDP] and 99mTc-PPi. Images obtained with the 2 tracers were generally equal in quality. Those with PPi exhibited denser uptake, while background activity was lower with MDP.