Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS:
DMP 444 (23 to 27 mCi) was injected into 11 patients with clinical suspicion of deep venous thrombosis, diagnostic confirmation by ultrasound, and a positive D-dimer test result. Planar images in the anterior and posterior projections were obtained at 10 to 40 minutes, 50 to 80 minutes, and 120 to 150 minutes after injection. RESULTS: No clinically significant adverse effects were noted after DMP 444 administration. One patient (excluded from the analysis) withdrew consent, so image acquisition was not complete. By 10 to 40 minutes after injection, 8 of 10 patients demonstrated an area of increased activity that was clearly related to the abnormality noted on ultrasound. Most patients were taking warfarin ( Coumadin) and heparin (n = 8) or heparin (n = 1) and warfarin (n = 1) alone at the time of the imaging. The average time from onset of symptoms to injection of DMP 444 was 5 days (range 1 to 18 days). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J A Klem, J V Schaffer, P D Crane, J A Barrett, G A Henry, L Canestri, M D Ezekowitz |
Journal | Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
(J Nucl Cardiol)
2000 Jul-Aug
Vol. 7
Issue 4
Pg. 359-64
ISSN: 1071-3581 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10958278
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- DMP 444
- Oligopeptides
- Organotechnetium Compounds
- Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Technetium Compounds
- Fibrinogen
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Topics |
- Aged
- Animals
- Blood Platelets
(metabolism)
- Dogs
- Female
- Fibrinogen
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Leg
(blood supply)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Oligopeptides
(pharmacology)
- Organotechnetium Compounds
(pharmacology)
- Platelet Aggregation
(drug effects)
- Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
(antagonists & inhibitors)
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Technetium Compounds
- Venous Thrombosis
(diagnostic imaging)
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