Metastable technetium-99 is attached to macro-aggregated albumin, and injected into the bloodstream for the purposes of diagnostic imaging. This is used in the following procedure: SPECT Ventilation/perfusion scans Hepatobiliary scans Diffusion MRI
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It is commonly used in SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) scans, which provide 3D images of the distribution of the radioactive tracer within the body. Ventilation/perfusion scans, also known as V/Q scans, are used to assess the airflow and blood Show more…
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