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Subclavian steal diagnosed by radionuclide arteriogram
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|August 1, 1984
Summary
Radionuclide arteriogram can help diagnose subclavian steal syndrome. This imaging technique may serve as an effective screening tool for the condition.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) is a condition where blood flow in the subclavian artery is reversed.
- Diagnosis typically involves invasive contrast arteriography.
Observation:
- A case of SSS was diagnosed using radionuclide arteriogram.
- The diagnosis was confirmed with a subsequent contrast arteriogram.
Findings:
- Radionuclide arteriogram demonstrated characteristic findings of SSS.
- The radionuclide imaging accurately identified the reversed blood flow.
Implications:
- Radionuclide arteriogram may be a valuable non-invasive screening tool for SSS.
- This approach could potentially reduce the need for more invasive diagnostic procedures.