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In Vivo Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Structure, Function, Perfusion and Viability Using Cardiac Micro-computed Tomography
Published on: February 16, 2016
[Myocardial scintigraphy. Clinical use and consequence in a non-invasive cardiological department]
Christine E Winkler Dümcke1, Jesper Graff, Søren Poul Lind Rasmussen
1H:S Hvidovre Hospital, Klinisk Fysiologisk/Nuklearmedicinsk Afdeling. christine.duemcke@hh.hosp.dk
Introduction:
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is increasingly used for the diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease. The method is particularly applied as a gate keeper before coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with intermediate probability for ischaemic heart disease. This study aimed to analyse the clinical use of MPI in a university hospital without invasive cardiological laboratory.
Material And Methods:
In the period 01.01.2002 to 31.12.2003, 259 patients (141 women, 118 men) were referred to MPI from our department of cardiology.
Results:
Normal MPI was seen in 111 patients (43%), whereas reversible ischaemia was seen in 88 patients (34%) and led to referral of 52 patients (59%) to CAG. 17 patients (19%) continued clinical control, and 19 cases (22%) were closed. Correlating results between MPI and all performed CAGs were found in 42 patients (61%), and divergent results were seen in 27 (39%) patients.
Conclusion:
Referral to CAG is primarily based on the combination of the results of MPI and the clinical symptoms of ischaemic heart disease.
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