The following is excerpted from the article From Singing to Speaking, Stroke Connection Magazine, September/October 2005 (Last science update March 2013) It's amazing to see stroke survivors who've lost the ability to speak suddenly produce accurate words when singing familiar songs.
Inject Thallium-201 at the midpoint of the adenosine injection infusion (i.e., after the first three minutes of adenosine injection) â¢. Thallium-201 is physically compatible with adenosine injection and may be injected directly into the adenosine injection infusion set.
Use of dipyridamole in the last 24 hours or use of xanthines (aminophylline or caffeine) in the last 12 hours. Adenosine Dose. (See chart on next page): Adenosine is given as a continuous infusion at a rate of 140 ug/kg/min over a 4 minute period. Maximum dose 60 mg. Radiotracer infusion between 2 minutes after the start of the adenosine infusion. Adenosine dose is given under the direction of the stress test physician.