Significance of 11C-PIB PET/CT in cardiac amyloidosis compared with 99mTc-aprotinin scintigraphy: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-1260-5
Abstract: AbstractBackgroundThis study was to investigate the significance of 11C-Pittsburgh B (PIB) PET/CT in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis compared with 99mTc-aprotinin scintigraphy. MethodsThirteen consecutive patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis were considered for enrolment in this… read more here.
Keywords: 99mtc aprotinin; study; 11c pib; amyloidosis ... See more keywords
A Narrative Review of 99mTc-Aprotinin in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis and a New Life for an Unfairly Abandoned Drug
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061377
Abstract: Several studies investigated the use of 99mTc-labelled Aprotinin as an amyloid seeker some years ago. In vitro tests showed high binding affinity for several types of amyloid fibrils accompanied by an excellent specificity. Initial human… read more here.
Keywords: narrative review; diagnosis cardiac; affinity; review 99mtc ... See more keywords