Imaging of the human heart after administration of L-(N-13)glutamate.
Published
Journal Article
In normal volunteers and cancer patients, studies using L-(N-13)glutamate as an imaging agent showed localization of N-13 activity in the heart. Other organs that were well visualized include the liver, pancreas, and salivary glands. In ten subjects the average myocardial uptake after intravenous injection of labeled glutamate was (5.7 +/- 0.39)% (s.e.m.) of injected dose, as determined by a quantitative scanning system. The concentration of N-13 activity in the human heart could not be predicted from previous studies involving myocardial uptake in dogs and rodents after administration of L-(N-13)glutamate.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gelbard, AS; Benua, RS; Reiman, RE; McDonald, JM; Vomero, JJ; Laughlin, JS
Published Date
- October 1, 1980
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 21 / 10
Start / End Page
- 988 - 991
PubMed ID
- 7420199
Pubmed Central ID
- 7420199
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0161-5505
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States