Thyroid scintigraphy of healthy cats using small-field-of-view gamma cameras.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Small-field-of-view (SFOV) gamma cameras can offer higher sensitivities than conventional gamma cameras. However, there are currently no reports on the efficacy and safety of thyroid scintigraphy using SFOV gamma cameras in veterinary medicine. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and radiation safety of an SFOV gamma camera for feline thyroid scintigraphy.

Materials and methods

Three veterinary staff members (operator, staff 1, and staff 2) performed thyroid scintigraphy on 10 healthy cats in this study. The operator administered either 2 or 4 mCi of technetium-99m pertechnetate (^99mTcO^- ₄) through the cephalic vein. At 20, 40, and 60 min after injection, thyroid images were obtained using a SFOV gamma camera under vario

SUBMITTER: Cha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533270 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature