Fig. 20.8
Tomograms in vertical long-axis (top), horizontal long axis (centre), and short-axis planes (bottom) 9 months after orthotopic heart transplantation. The images show almost uniform myocardial uptake of 99mTc-annexin-V, most marked in the septum, indicating diffuse myocyte apoptosis and consistent with transplant rejection.
Adapted from Narula J, Acio ER, Narula N, et al. Annexin-V imaging for noninvasive detection of cardiac allograft rejection. Nat Med 2001;7:1347–52, with permission.
