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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2014; 6(7): 486-492
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i7.486
Table 1 Radiotracer for cardiac nuclear imaging
TechniqueTracer Action
SPECT
99mTc-erythrocyteContractile function
111In-antimyosinImaging necrosis/cell death
123I-MIBGNeuronal imaging(presynaptic uptake and storage)
111In-TzTherapeutic target imaging
99mTc-annessin VImaging necrosis/cell death
123I-BMIPPFatty acid use
PET
18F-FDGGlucose metabolism
Presynaptic tracersVisualize inhibition of neurotransmission
true catecholamines
18F-6-fluorodopamine
11C-epinephrine
catecholamine analogsFalse neurotransmitters
11C-HED
11C-phenylephrine
18F-6-fluoro-metaraminol
Postsynaptic tracersVisualize transmission of sympathetic signal to target tissue
11C-CGP12177
11C-CGP12388
11C-GB67