MPI Flashcards
RP
Dose
Admin
TTI
Tl 201 Thallous Chloride: 3 - 5 mCi. Image ASAP
Tc99m Sestamibi: 8 - 30 mCi. Image 45 - 60 min later
Tc99m Tetrafosmin: 8 - 30 mCi. Image 20 - 30 min later
IV
Indications
Detection and evaluation of CAD
Evaluation of: Acute MI, CP, SOB, Hx
Evaluation of candidates for Coronary bypass
Contraindications
Chest pain or documented MI 2 - 4 days 2nd or 3rd degree heart block Sinus node disease Ischemia Low blood pressure
Patient Prep
DC beta blockers & calcium channel blockers x24
DC viagra x48
NPO 4 - 12
10 - 12 lead EKG
Positioning
Supine with arms above head
Target organ
Critical organ
Route of excretion
Localization
Target: Myocardium
Critical: Liver & GI
Excretion: Bowel
Localization: Passive transport
Treadmill Protocol
10 - 12 lead EKG, take baseline
Target HR: (220-age)0.85
Inject and flush on physician order
Maintain exercise 60 - 90 seconds after injection
Bruce - 10% incline at 1.7 mph. +2%/3 min
Modified Bruce - 0% incline at 1.7 mph
Dobutamine Protocol
Connect patient to pump
Begin 5 levels of drip on physicians order
inject and flush
Used for known asthma or pulmonary disease
Wait 45 min and image
Antidote - Lopressor
Diprydamole Protocol
Dose: 0.57mg/kg over 4 minutes
inject at 3 minutes
Wait 45 min and image
Antidote - Aminophylline
Adenosine Protocol
Dose: 140uCi/kg/min over 6 minutes
Inject at 3 minutes
Wait 45 minutes and image
Antidote - Aminophylline
Lexiscan
0.4mg in 5cc syringe Single 10 second bolus then flush Inject RP and flush Wait 45 minutes and image Antidote - Aminophylline
1 Day Tl 201 Protocol
Stress (3-4 mCi)
Wait 3 - 4 hours
Rest redistribution (1 mCi)
1 Day Tl 201/ Tc 99m Protocol
Tl 201 rest (inject and image w/i 5 min)
Tc 99m Stress
Image: 15 min treadmill. 45 min pharmacologic
One day imaging - faster throughput
1 Day Tc99m Protocol
Low dose rest (8 mCi) Wait 30 - 45 to image Wait 1 - 2 hours High dose stress (25 - 45 mCi) Image: 15 min treadmill. 45 min pharmacologic
2 day Tc99m Protocol
Rest and stress done on two days
Higher dose each day
Not more than 7 days apart