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Experimental Myocardial Imaging with<sup>131</sup>I-Labeled Oleic Acid
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1973
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EngineeringFavorable DistributionMetallic HgExperimental Myocardial ImagingOxidative StressAtherosclerosisNuclear MedicineCardiologyMolecular ImagingRadiologyCardiovascular ImagingMedical ImagingBiochemistryOmega-3 Fatty AcidLipid NutritionMetabolomicsCardiac PathologyLong-chain Fatty AcidsPhysiologyBiomedical ImagingMetabolismMedicine
Long-chain fatty acids are the principal lipid energy source in cellular oxidation and are absorbed particularly well by the myocardium. The authors demonstrate a favorable distribution of 131I-labeled oleic acid following intravenous administration in rabbits, as well as successful myocardial imaging in dogs before and after experimental coronary embolization with metallic Hg.