Iodine-123 Meta-iodobenzylguanidine Cardiac Innervation Imaging Guideline İyot-123 Meta-iyodobenzilguanidin Kardiyak İnervasyon Görüntüleme Kılavuzu

Altun G. D., Serim B. D., ÖZDEMİR E., ÖZDEMİR S., Şen F., DEMİR H., ...More

Nuclear Medicine Seminars, vol.6, no.2, pp.198-210, 2020 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/nts.galenos.2020.0014
  • Journal Name: Nuclear Medicine Seminars
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.198-210
  • Keywords: 1-123 MIBG, Cardiac sympathetic innervation, Scintigraphy
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sympathetic innervation of the heart plays an important role in the pathophysiology of diseases, especially congestive heart failure and arrhythmias. Iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-123 MIBG) scintigraphy allows for early detection of problems by imaging at the neurotransmitter level before cardiac structural changes occur. In this way, it is possible to correctly manage the diagnosis and treatment processes of the patients. The main purpose of this guide is to ensure the national standardization of cardiac I-123 MIBG scintigraphy applications. In addition, it is intended to guide nuclear medicine doctors in the proper execution of indications, imaging and clinical processes, evaluation and reporting stages.