Table 5.
Distribution of Radioactivity in Nonhuman Primates: Aerosol Circuit Delivery
| Nose + mouth (%) | Lungs (%) | Trachea (%) | Stomach (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planar image analysis | ||||
| NHP-1 | 33.85 | 58.38 | 7.05 | 0.72 |
| NHP-2 | 29.87 | 66.07 | 3.27 | 0.78 |
| NHP-3 | 39.11 | 55.89 | 4.87 | 0.13 |
| Average | 34.28 | 60.11 | 5.07 | 0.54 |
| SD | 4.64 | 5.31 | 1.90 | 0.36 |
| SPECT image analysis | ||||
| NHP-1 | 39.77 | 54.72 | 5.14 | 0.37 |
| NHP-2 | 34.32 | 61.25 | 4.09 | 0.34 |
| NHP-3 | 46.11 | 50.11 | 3.73 | 0.05 |
| Average | 40.07 | 55.36 | 4.32 | 0.25 |
| SD | 5.90 | 5.60 | 0.73 | 0.18 |
SPECT, single-photon emission computed tomography.