[Comparative study on the tumor accumulation of 99mTc-tetrofosmin and 99mTc-MIBI in rabbits bearing VX-2 cancer]

Kaku Igaku. 1997 Oct;34(10):939-43.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Each of myocardial blood flow imaging agents has a potential usefulness as an agent for tumor scintigraphy. The tumor accumulation and washout of 99mTc-tetrofosmin and 99mTc-MIBI were comparatively studied using rabbits bearing VX-2 cancer. From seventeen to twenty days after the implantation of VX-2 cancer into the femoral region of seven rabbits, tumor to soft tissue accumulation ratio (T/S ratio) of each agent was calculated in early images (5 min after injection) and in late images (50 min after injection). Compared with 99mTc-tetrofosmin, the T/S ratio of 99mTc-MIBI was higher and, moreover, the washout was delayed. These results suggest that there is a difference in tumor accumulation property between these two agents.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism
  • Organophosphorus Compounds* / pharmacokinetics
  • Organotechnetium Compounds* / pharmacokinetics
  • Rabbits
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / pharmacokinetics
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi* / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi