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. 1977 Feb;18(2):133-40.

Thallium-201 for medical use. Part 3: Human distribution and physical imaging properties

H L Atkins, T F Budinger, E Lebowitz, A N Ansari, M W Greene, R G Fairchild, K J Ellis
  • PMID: 833658
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Thallium-201 for medical use. Part 3: Human distribution and physical imaging properties

H L Atkins et al. J Nucl Med. 1977 Feb.
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Abstract

Studies were undertaken to determine the biologic distribution of thallium-201 in man. The disappearance from the blood is extremely rapid and intracellular deposition is nearly immediate. The biologic half-time of thallium was measured by both the Brookhaven whole-body counter and the Donner whole-body scanner, with excellent agreement. The effective whole-body half-time of thallium-201 is about 57 hr. Concentration of activity was seen in the heart, kidneys, large bowel, and thyroid. The whole-body radiation dose is 0.21 rads/mCi.

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