Simultaneous Tc-99m PYP/Tl-201 dual-isotope SPECT myocardial imaging in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis

ConclusionTc-99m PYP/Tl-201 SPECT improves visual differentiation of ATTR and AL amyloidosis compared to single-isotope SPECT. Visual assessment and H/CL quantitation with dual-isotope SPECT provide similar discrimination between patients with ATTR and AL amyloidosis.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research