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Case Reports
. 1979 Sep;132(3):707-10.
doi: 10.1148/132.3.707.

Computed tomography of the heart using thallium-201 in children

S Treves, T C Hill, R VanPraagh, B L Holman
Case Reports

Computed tomography of the heart using thallium-201 in children

S Treves et al. Radiology. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

Thallium-201 emission computed tomography (ECT) was performed in 3 pediatric patients in whom conventional scintigraphy was normal but there was a strong clinical suspicion of myocardial disease. Abnormalities in the distribution of myocardial perfusion appeared sharply. Single photon ECT provides a three dimensional reconstruction which results in greater enhancement since activity in overlying structures does not interfere. Its widespread use is limited only by the cost of the imaging device.

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