Huskisson E C, Scott J, Balme H W
Ann Rheum Dis. 1976 Feb;35(1):81-82. doi: 10.1136/ard.35.1.81.
The technetium index was measured in 22 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, before and after 6 months' treatment either with penicillamine or with anti-inflammatory drugs. The index was calculated by dividing the sum of the count rates over both knees and both wrists by the dose of technetium given. In the penicillamine group there was a significant reduction in the technetium index and the changes correlated well with some clinical measurements of improvement. It is suggested that the technetium index is a useful objective measure of the effects of drugs with a specific activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
对22名类风湿性关节炎患者在使用青霉胺或抗炎药物治疗6个月前后测量了锝指数。该指数通过双膝和双腕计数率之和除以给予的锝剂量来计算。在青霉胺组中，锝指数显著降低，且这些变化与一些改善的临床测量结果密切相关。有人认为，锝指数是类风湿性关节炎中具有特定活性药物疗效的一种有用的客观测量指标。
