²⁰¹Thallium Scintigraphy – a New Method for Radionuclide Imaging of the Uterus

Summary

A new radionuclide method for uterus imaging is described. After intravenous application of ²⁰¹T1 chloride the myometrium can be displayed by means of a gamma camera and a small digital computer. Early results suggest that T1 accumulation by the uterus depends on its histopathologic structure. After intra-uterine injection of ¹³³Xe in saline demarcation between myometrium and uterine cavity is possible.

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