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  • Cardiology
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Regadenoson is a preferred pharmacologic vasodilator for myocardial perfusion stress testing due to its favorable safety and usability.
  • Adenosine and other vasodilators have historically been used, but present challenges in administration and patient tolerance.

Observation:

  • A case report details dynamic ST-segment elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG) following regadenoson administration.
  • This ECG change occurred during an inpatient single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging stress test.

Findings:

  • Coronary angiography performed after the stress test revealed hemodynamically significant coronary artery disease.
  • Transient ST-segment elevations induced by regadenoson serve as a marker for significant coronary artery disease.

Implications:

  • Regadenoson-induced ST-segment elevations are a clinically relevant finding, even in patients with low-risk SPECT perfusion results.
  • This observation reinforces the utility of ECG monitoring during regadenoson stress testing for identifying underlying coronary artery disease.
  • Clinicians should be aware of this potential ECG manifestation and its association with significant coronary pathology.