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Radiol. bras ; 54(4): 232-237, July-Aug. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1287747

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Abstract Objective: To determine whether technetium-99m-labeled tropane derivative single-photon emission computed tomography (99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT) provides results comparable to those of the less widely available, less accessible tool fluorine-18-labeled fluorodopa positron-emission tomography (18F-FDOPA PET) in the setting of a movement disorders clinic. Materials and Methods: In this prospective pilot study, eight subjects with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease were randomly selected from among patients under treatment at a movement disorders clinic and submitted to 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT and 18F-FDOPA PET. The results were read by two experienced observers, and a semiquantitative analysis was performed. Results: The visual and semiquantitative analyses were concordant for all studies, showing that radiotracer uptake in the contralateral striatum on the most affected side was lower when 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT was employed. The semiquantitative analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between 18F-FDOPA PET and 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT (r = 0.73; p < 0.01). Conclusion: It appears that 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT is a valid option for the study of dopaminergic function in a clinical setting.


Resumo Objetivo: Determinar se a 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT fornece resultados comparáveis aos da 18F-FDOPA PET, ferramenta menos acessível e menos amplamente disponível, no contexto de uma clínica de distúrbios do movimento. Materiais e Métodos: Neste estudo prospectivo, oito indivíduos com diagnóstico clínico de doença de Parkinson foram selecionados aleatoriamente entre pacientes em tratamento em uma clínica de distúrbios do movimento e submetidos a 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT e 18F-FDOPA PET. Os resultados foram lidos por dois observadores experientes e uma análise semiquantitativa foi realizada. Resultados: As análises visual e semiquantitativa foram concordantes para todos os estudos, mostrando que a captação do radiotraçador no estriado contralateral do lado mais afetado foi menor quando a 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT foi empregada. A análise semiquantitativa demonstrou uma correlação significativa entre 18F-FDOPA PET e 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT (r = 0,73; p < 0,01). Conclusão: A 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT parece ser uma opção válida para o estudo da função dopaminérgica em um ambiente clínico.

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Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.) ; 33(5): 497-505, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1134399

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Abstract Background Hyperglycemia at the time of admission is related to increased mortality and poor prognosis in patients diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Objective We aimed to investigate whether tight glucose control during the first 24 hours of STEMI decreases the scintigraphic infarct size. Methods The study population consisted of 56 out of 134 consecutive patients hospitalized with STEMI in a coronary care unit. Twenty-eight patients were treated with continuous insulin infusion during the first 24 hours of hospitalization, while the other 28 patients were treated with subcutaneous insulin on an as-needed basis. The final infarct size was evaluated with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in all patients on days 4 to 10 of hospitalization. The groups were compared and then predictors of final infarct size were analyzed with univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The mean glucose level in the first 24 hours was 130 ± 20 mg/dL in the infusion group and 152 ± 31 mg/dL in the standard care group (p = 0.002), while the mean final infarct size was 20 ± 12% and 27 ± 15% (p = 0.06), respectively. The multivariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that the mean 24-hour glucose level was an independent predictor of the final infarct size (beta 0.29, p = 0.026). Conclusion Tight glucose control with continuous insulin infusion was not associated with smaller infarct size when compared to standard care in STEMI patients. (Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2020; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , Insulin/administration & dosage , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Hospitalization , Hyperglycemia/therapy
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 113(6): 1092-1101, Dec. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1055064

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Abstract Background: Functional assessment to rule out myocardial ischemia using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is extremely important and data on the Brazilian population are still limited. Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of myocardial perfusion by CCTA in the detection of severe obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT). To analyze the importance of anatomical knowledge to understand the presence of myocardial perfusion defects on SPECT imaging that is not identified on computed tomography (CT) scan. Method: A total of 35 patients were evaluated by a simultaneous pharmacologic stress protocol. Fisher's exact test was used to compare proportions. The patients were grouped according to the presence or absence of significant CAD. The area under the ROC curve was used to identify the diagnostic performance of CCTA and SPECT in perfusion assessment. P < 0.05 values were considered statistically significant. Results: For detection of obstructive CAD, CT myocardial perfusion analysis yielded an area under the ROC curve of 0.84 [a 95% confidence interval (CI95%): 0.67-0.94, p < 0.001]. SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, on the other hand, showed an AUC of 0.58 (95% CI 0.40 - 0.74, p < 0.001). In this study, false-positive results with SPECT are described. Conclusion: Myocardial perfusion analysis by CTA displays satisfactory results compared to SPECT in the detection of obstructive CAD. CCTA can rule out false-positive results of SPECT.


Resumo Fundamento: A avaliação funcional para descartar a isquemia miocárdica utilizando a angiotomografia computadorizada (angio-TC) de coronárias é de extrema importância e dados na população brasileira ainda são escassos. Objetivo: Avaliar o desempenho diagnóstico da perfusão miocárdica pela angio-TC de coronárias na detecção de doença arterial coronariana (DAC) obstrutiva significativa em comparação com a tomografia computadorizada por emissão de fóton único (SPECT; do inglês, single photon emission computerized tomography). Analisar a importância do conhecimento anatômico para entender a presença de defeito de perfusão miocárdica pela SPECT que não é identificado pela tomografia computadorizada (TC). Método: Trinta e cinco pacientes foram avaliados por um protocolo de estresse farmacológico simultâneo. O teste exato de Fisher foi utilizado para comparação entre as proporções. Os pacientes foram agrupados de acordo com a presença ou não de DAC significativa. A área sob a curva foi utilizada para identificar o desempenho diagnóstico da avaliação da perfusão pela angio-TC de coronárias e pela SPECT. Os valores de p < 0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos. Resultados: Para detecção de DAC obstrutiva a avaliação da perfusão miocárdica pela TC teve uma área sob a curva de 0,84 [intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%): 0,67 a 0,94, p < 0,001]. Já o estudo da perfusão miocárdica pela SPECT foi de 0,58 (IC95%: 0,40 a 0,74, p < 0,001). Neste estudo, foram descritos falso-positivos pela SPECT. Conclusão: A avaliação da perfusão miocárdica pela angio-TC apresenta resultados satisfatórios em comparação com os da SPECT na detecção de DAC obstrutiva. A angio-TC de coronárias tem capacidade de afastar falso-positivos da SPECT.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods , Coronary Angiography/methods , Myocardial Perfusion Imaging/methods , Coronary Artery Disease/physiopathology , Cineangiography/methods , Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/physiopathology , Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/diagnostic imaging , ROC Curve , Sensitivity and Specificity , Computed Tomography Angiography
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Radiol. bras ; 52(2): 92-96, Mar.-Apr. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1002983

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Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on muscles, using 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT. Materials and Methods: We prospectively enrolled 20 consecutive male professional water polo players. The mean age was 25 years (range, 18-36 years). All athletes underwent 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT of the thigh (rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscle groups) before and after EMS. Images were quantified to identify increases in perfusion after EMS. Results: Before EMS, there were no significant differences between the right and left thigh (rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscles) in terms of perfusion (p = 0.4). However, the comparison between the pre- and post-EMS analyses of the same muscle groups showed significant differences in radiotracer uptake (p < 0.001), with a mean increase in perfusion of 128% for the rectus femoris muscle group (95% CI: 0.86-1.61) and 118% for the vastus medialis muscle group (95% CI: 0.96-1.79). Conclusion: 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT is an objective means of evaluating blood flow in muscles submitted to EMS, which appears to promote significant increases in such blood flow.


Resumo Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da estimulação elétrica transcutânea na musculatura esquelética utilizando-se SPECT/CT com 99mTc- sestamibi. Materiais e Métodos: Foram prospectivamente avaliados 20 atletas masculinos de polo aquático (18-36 anos de idade; média de 25 anos). Todos os atletas foram submetidos a SPECT/CT com 99mTc- sestamibi das coxas antes e após estimulação elétrica transcutânea dos grupos musculares reto femoral e vasto medial. As imagens foram quantificadas para identificar aumento da perfusão. Resultados: A comparação da perfusão dos grupos musculares (reto femoral e vasto medial) direito versus esquerdo durante o repouso não demonstrou diferença significativa (p = 0,4). Entretanto, quando comparados esses mesmos grupos musculares antes e após a estimulação elétrica, observou-se diferença significativa na captação do traçador (p < 0,001), com aumento perfusional médio de 128% do grupo reto femoral (IC 95%: 0,86-1,61) e 118% do grupo vasto medial (IC 95%: 0,96-1,79) no grupo estimulado. Conclusão: A SPECT/CT com 99mTc- sestamibi é capaz de demonstrar de forma objetiva que a estimulação elétrica transcutânea aumenta significativamente o fluxo sanguíneo muscular.

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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 60(4): 311-317, Jul-Aug/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-720985

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Objective: despite the technologic advances in myocardial perfusion imaging, we keep using an uncomfortable and sometimes impracticable patient position - supine with arms raised above the head (U). The purpose of this study was to investigate whether perfusion and functional cardiac gated SPECT scan results of acquisition U are equivalent to another position modality: supine with arms down at the sides of the trunk (D). Methods and Results: we performed U acquisition and in sequence D acquisition in 120 patients (pts) using a one-day MPI (rest-gated/stress), with 99mTc-sestamibi (370 MBq and 1110 MBq). Images were processed by the iterative reconstruction method (OSEM). Rest (R) and stress (S) studies were scored using 17-segments model. Functional parameters (left ventricular ejection fraction, and volumes) were automatically obtained by the quantitative gated SPECT (QGS) program. According to the degree of stress defects observed in U study, the patients were categorized in two subgroups: normal (SSS ≤ 3 or < 5%) and abnormal (SSS>3 or ≥ 5%). Shoulder/back pain occurred in 23.3% of U patients and in 5% of D. No significant differences between U and D were found for SSS (p = 0.82) and SRS (p = 0.74) in normal group. In abnormal group, good correlation was found between U and D modes for SSS (Rho = 0.95, p = 0.0001) and SRS (Rho = 0.96 p = 0.0001), but the mean SSS (12.53 ± 7.54) and SRS (10.60 ± 7.08) values of D were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than SSS (13.43 ± 6.81) and SRS (11.33 ± 6.97) of U mode. Function measurements presented good correlations, except for end-diastolic volume (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: although D mode appears to be more comfortable and presented a good correlation with U values of SSS and SRS, in abnormal pts, the extent and severity of defects can be underestimated. Considering clinical implications of an accurate perfusion measurement, the acquisition with the ...


Objetivo: no estudo de perfusão miocárdica, apesar dos avanços tecnológicos, continuamos utilizando o desconfortável e às vezes impraticável posicionamento em decúbito dorsal com braços acima da cabeça (U). O objetivo do estudo foi investigar se os resultados da perfusão e da função cardíacas obtidos com a aquisição U são equivalentes ao de outra modalidade de posição: com braços para baixo nas laterais do tronco (D). Métodos e resultados: adquirida a aquisição U, na sequência foi realizada a aquisição D em 120 pacientes (pts) em um único dia (repouso e estresse sincronizado ao ECG), com 99mTc-sestamibi (370 MBq e 1110 MBq). As imagens foram processadas usando reconstrução iterativa (OSEM). Cada estudo foi quantificado usando o modelo de 17-segmentos ao repouso (R) e ao estresse (S). Os parâmetros funcionais (fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo e volumes) foram obtidas automaticamente pelo programa gated SPECT quantitativa (QGS). De acordo com a dimensão da alteração perfusional no estresse na aquisição U, os pacientes foram classificados em dois subgrupos: 80 pts normais (SSS ≤ 3 ou < 5%) e 40 pts anormais (SSS > 3 ou ≥ 5%). Dor no ombro e/ou nas costas ocorreu em 23,3% dos pacientes de U e em 5% de D. Não houve diferenças significativas entre U e D quanto ao SSS (p = 0,82) e SRS (p = 0,74) no grupo normal. No grupo anormal, boa correlação foi encontrada entre U e D para SSS (Rho = 0,95, p = 0,0001) e SRS (Rho = 0,96 p = 0,0001), entretanto a média dos valores de SSS (12,53 ± 7,54) e SRS (10,60 ± 7,08 ) de D foram significativamente menores (p < 0,05) que o SSS (13,43 ± 6,81) e SRS (11,33 ± 6,97) de U. As medidas de função apresentaram boas correlações, ...


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arm , Myocardial Perfusion Imaging/methods , Patient Positioning/methods , Supine Position , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon/methods , Rest , Stroke Volume
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