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OBJETIVO: Determinar os fatores de correção para a variação volumétrica dos radiofármacos contidos em recipientes de diferentes geometrias. Comparar a influência desses fatores na determinação da atividade de 99mTc e 123I utilizando dois tipos de calibradores: um com câmara de ionização e outro com detector Geiger-Müller (G-M). Avaliar o desempenho de calibradores de alguns serviços de medicina nuclear em medição de atividade de 99mTc e 123I. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados oito calibradores, frascos de vidro 10R, seringas de plástico de 3 e 5 mL e soluções de 99mTc e 123I. Os fatores de correção foram determinados a partir das medições práticas da variação da leitura do calibrador com a variação do volume da solução no recipiente. O desempenho foi avaliado em relação ao critério de aceitação de ±10% de exatidão exigida pela norma brasileira. RESULTADOS: A variação da resposta do calibrador com a variação do volume do frasco foi bem maior no calibrador que utiliza G-M. Ela também foi maior para 123I do que para 99mTc. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados confirmam que a resposta dos calibradores depende do volume contido nos recipientes. Essa dependência é mais crítica para os calibradores equipados com detector G-M e para 123I quando comparado com 99mTc.
OBJECTIVE: To determine correction factors for the variation in volume of radiopharmaceuticals in containers of different geometries, comparing the influence of such factors on the determination of 99mTc and 123I activity with two types of calibrators - one with ionization chamber and another with Geiger-Müller (G-M) detector -; and to evaluate calibrators performance in the measurement of 99mTc and 123I activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight calibrators, 10R glass vials, 3 and 5 mL plastic syringes and 99mTc and 123I solutions were utilized. The correction factors were determined with basis on practical measurements of the variation in the calibrators' response according to the volume of radionuclide solution in the glass vials. The performance was evaluated according to the acceptance criterion of ±10% accuracy required by the Brazilian standard. RESULTS: The variation of the calibrators' response according to the variation in radionuclide volume was reasonably greater in the calibrator with G-M detector. It was also greater for 123I than for 99mTc. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that the calibrators' response depends on the radionuclide volume contained in the vials. Such dependence is more critical for the calibrators equipped with G-M detector and for 123I as compared with 99mTc.
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Radiopharmaceuticals/standards , Iofetamine , Nuclear Medicine , Radioisotopes , Radioisotopes/standards , Technetium , Drug PackagingABSTRACT
Brain SPECT tracers, such as [123I]-labeled amines and technetium-labeled compounds, offer high resolution SPECT images after intravenous injection using conventional rotating gamma cameras. The aim of this study was to optimize labeling conditions to produce N-isopropyl-p-[123I]-iodoamphetamine) and to propose an easy, rapid and inexpensive chromatography quality control procedure to determine radiochemical purity. [123I]-IMP was produced by isotopic exchange in presence of Cu(II) as catalyst and an excess of ascorbic acid as reducing agent. In order to obtain good radiochemical yield in a minimal reaction time, labeling reaction parameters were evaluated, with the study of different reaction temperatures and time, mass of ascorbic acid, reaction pH and [131I]NaI/IMP ratio. [123I]-IMP was obtained with radiochemical yield greater than 97 per cent using 3 mg of IMP.HCl, 3.15 mol of Cu++ and an excess of ascorbic acid in acid medium (pH 2.0) at 175oC and 30 minutes. Radiochemical purity was determined by paper chromatography with high resolution. Biological distribution studies in animals showed high and persistent cerebral uptake and in vivo stability of the compound
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Humans , Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion , Iofetamine , Cerebrovascular Circulation/radiation effects , Drug LabelingABSTRACT
La glándula tiroides cumple una importante función en el organismo debido a la participación de sus hormonal en el crecimeinto, maduración y funcionamiento normal de las células y tejidos. Durante la embriogénesis, el tubérculo tiroideo debe migrar caudalmente para permitir la fusión de las prominencias laterales de la lengua, y cuando ello no ocure, queda atrapado en la base de la lengua. Se informan dos casos de niñas de 4 y 11 años de edad quienes presentaron una masa en el tercio posterior de la lengua diagnosticada como tiroides lingual, casos que fueron confirmados mediante gamagrafía de tiroides