Indications
After radiolabelling with sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) solution, the solution obtained is indicated for
Neurology:
- Evaluation of patients with cerebrovascular disease (specifically acute stroke, chronic ischemia, and transient ischemic attack)
- Presurgical lateralization and localization of epileptogenic foci.
- Evaluation of patients with suspected dementia (specifically Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia)
- Adjuvant technique in the diagnosis of brain death.
Infectious or inflammatory diseases:
- Detection of sites of focal infection (e.g. abdominal abscess),
- Investigation of pyrexia of unknown origin,
- Evaluation of inflammatory conditions not associated with infection such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Labelling activity
0.37-2.2 GBq (10-60 mCi)
Shelf life
12 months
Shelf-life and storage conditions after radiolabelling
60 minutes, Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze after radiolabelling.
