Biomedical subjects

T G Rudd

Publications and source records attributed to T G Rudd.

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PubMed1978

The normal 99mTc-DMSA renal image.

Renal images of 194 normal subjects given 99mTc-dimer captosuccinic acid (DMSA) were reviewed to establish normal values an optimal imaging techniques for this new renal agent. Images were consistently of high quality. Normal renal size (posterior length) averaged 11.5 +/- 1 cm, and renal radioactivity (functioning tubular mass) was equally divided between the left and right kidney. 99mTc-DMSA appears to be an excellent renal parenchymal imaging agent.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1977

Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate versus Tc-99m pyrophosphate: biologic and clinical comparison.

The biologic and imaging characteristics of Tc-99m MDP and Tc-99m PPi were compared in animals and patients using freeze-dried bone-imaging kits. Biodistribution data in rabbits showed Tc-99m MDP had slightly higher bone uptake, significantly lower blood levels, and faster urinary excretion compared with Tc-99m PPi. Duplicate studies performed on ten patients showed the following: (a) blood clearance of Tc-99m MDP was more prompt and complete, resulting in significantly lower blood levels at 4 hr; (b) urinary excretion was greater with Tc-99m MDP than with Tc-99m PPi; and (c) Tc-99m PPi showed significant red-cell labeling, whereas Tc-99m MDP did not. Image quality was generally better with Tc-99m MDP than with Tc-99 m PPi, although there was no obvious difference in diagnostic sensitivity between the two agents.

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PubMed1974