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Author(s):
Nicolas M Van Mieghem
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Kendra J Grubb
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David Hildick-Smith
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et al
Start date:
Mar 26, 2024
Prognostic Value of Stress Myocardial Single-photon-emission Computed Tomography in the Elderly
Author(s):
Santo Dellegrottaglie
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Pierluigi Costanzo
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Stefania Paolillo
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et al
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3 years ago
Article
Author(s):
Jyrki T Kuikka
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3 years ago
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using combined computed tomography (CT) and single-photon emission CT (SPECT) systems plays an important role in the management of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).1–4 The method can be used to assess myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function simultaneously. It is an especially valuable tool for assessing short-term risk of CAD, thus…
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Pasquale Perrone-Filardi
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Job title: Cardiologist
Author
Author(s):
Todd D Miller
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J Wells Askew
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3 years ago
Case Study
A 47-year-old male truck driver with no previous history of heart disease presents for his annual Department of Transportation physical. He has noticed mild dyspnoea when climbing stairs but not with other activities of daily living. He denies chest discomfort, palpitations, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea or ankle oedema. His risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD)…
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Author(s):
Haresh Majmundar
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Amanda M Donohue
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Absalom Hepner
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et al
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3 years ago
A 63-year-old woman was referred for pre-operative cardiology evaluation prior to elective cholecystectomy. She was experiencing palpitations lasting five to 10 minutes associated with lightheadedness, periodic – sometimes exertional back pain – and had an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) (see Figure 1). ECG findings were consistent with:
normal sinus rhythm;
left atrial enlargement;
left…
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Detection of Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s):
Frans J Th Wackers
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Janice A Davey
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3 years ago
Article
Detection of Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s):
Frans J Th Wackers
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Janice A Davey
Added:
3 years ago
Article
Author(s):
George A Beller
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3 years ago
A significant amount of data has accumulated over the past 20 years, demonstrating the value of exercise or pharmacologic stress non-invasive cardiovascular imaging techniques for the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of patients with suspected or known cardiovascular disease.1-8 Stress can be induced by either multistage exercise testing that is symptom-limited or by pharmacologic means with…
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3 years ago
Source:
Lantheus Medical Imaging
N. BILLERICA, Mass. (October 29, 2013) – Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a global leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative diagnostic imaging agents, today announced preliminary results from the first of two planned Phase 3 trials to assess the diagnostic efficacy of flurpiridaz F 18, an imaging agent used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging …
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