A New Approach to the Evaluation of Peripheral Vascular Disease Using the Gamma Camera

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Abstract
A simple tracer technique for the evaluation of peripheral vascular disease is described, consisting of an intravenous bolus of 8 mCi of 99mTc pertechnetate. The arrival and distribution of activity in both calf muscles during maximum reactive hyperemia are continuously recorded, and the typical pattern of the time-activity curve obtained in normal subjects is compared with that seen in occlusive disease. This technique is clinically useful (a) as an atraumatic screening test prior to arteriography for the detection of impaired peripheral vascular circulation, (b) for selection of patients suitable for vascular surgery, (c) for postoperative evaluation of corrective surgery, and (d) for follow-up of patients.

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