Cardiac positron emission tomography
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful, quantitative imaging modality that has
been used for decades to noninvasively investigate cardiovascular biology and physiology …
been used for decades to noninvasively investigate cardiovascular biology and physiology …
Imaging techniques for the assessment of myocardial hibernation: report of a study group of the European Society of Cardiology
This report of an ESC Study Group reviews current knowledge on myocardial hibernation
and relevant imaging techniques, and provides an algorithm for investigation and …
and relevant imaging techniques, and provides an algorithm for investigation and …
Effect of transendocardial delivery of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells on functional capacity, left ventricular function, and perfusion in chronic heart failure …
Context Previous studies using autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) in
patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have demonstrated safety and suggested efficacy …
patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have demonstrated safety and suggested efficacy …
Coronary artery disease as the cause of incident heart failure in the population
Aims New approaches in the treatment of ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction, including
revascularization, make it increasingly important to identify heart failure cases resulting from …
revascularization, make it increasingly important to identify heart failure cases resulting from …
Incremental value of prognostic testing in patients with known or suspected ischemic heart disease: a basis for optimal utilization of exercise technetium-99m …
DS Berman, R Hachamovitch, H Kiat, I Cohen… - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the incremental prognostic implications of normal and
equivocal exercise technetium-99m (Tc-99m) sestamibi single-photon emission computed …
equivocal exercise technetium-99m (Tc-99m) sestamibi single-photon emission computed …
Accuracy of currently available techniques for prediction of functional recovery after revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction due to chronic …
Objectives. This study evaluated the relative merits of the most frequently used techniques
for predicting improvement in regional contractile function after coronary revascularization in …
for predicting improvement in regional contractile function after coronary revascularization in …
JCS 2018 guideline on diagnosis of chronic coronary heart diseases
M Yamagishi, N Tamaki, T Akasaka, T Ikeda… - Circulation …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objectives”, explains how to select and use various test methods for evaluating disease
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …
Infarct Size After Acute Myocardial Infarction Measured by Quantitative Tomographic 99mTc Sestamibi Imaging Predicts Subsequent Mortality
TD Miller, TF Christian, MR Hopfenspirger, DO Hodge… - Circulation, 1995 - Am Heart Assoc
Background 99mTc sestamibi is a recently developed radioisotope that has been used to
measure myocardium at risk and infarct size. The relation between these measurements and …
measure myocardium at risk and infarct size. The relation between these measurements and …
Hibernating myocardium: an incomplete adaptation to ischemia
A Elsässer, M Schlepper, WP Klövekorn, W Cai… - Circulation, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background We tested the hypothesis that hibernating myocardium represents an
incomplete adaptation to a reduced myocardial oxygen supply. Methods and Results In 38 …
incomplete adaptation to a reduced myocardial oxygen supply. Methods and Results In 38 …
Predicting recovery of severe regional ventricular dysfunction. Comparison of resting scintigraphy with 201Tl and 99mTc-sestamibi.
JE Udelson, PS Coleman, J Metherall, NG Pandian… - Circulation, 1994 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND Regional 201Tl activity after resting injection, imaged early and after
redistribution, reflects viable myocardium and can predict improved isotope uptake as well …
redistribution, reflects viable myocardium and can predict improved isotope uptake as well …