Non-invasive intradialytic percutaneous perfusion monitoring: a view to the heart through the skin
IntroductionThe life-sustaining treatment of hemodialysis (HD) induces recurrent and cumulative systemic circulatory stress resulting in cardiovascular injury.
Jarrin D. Penny +12 more
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Troponin release following endurance exercise: is inflammation the cause? a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study [PDF]
Background: The aetiology and clinical significance of troponin release following endurance exercise is unclear but may be due to transient myocardial inflammation.
Wong Joyce +59 more
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Imaging Techniques for the Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion
One of the most significant causes of heart failure is coronary heart disease and subsequent left ventricular dysfunction. The prognosis and perioperative mortality are influenced by left ventricular function, which is also an important predictor marker ...
Jáni Laura +6 more
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Feasibility of simultaneous PET-MR perfusion using a novel cardiac perfusion phantom
Background PET-MR scanners are beginning to be employed for quantitative myocardial perfusion imaging. In order to examine simultaneous perfusion calculations, this work describes a feasibility study of simultaneous PET-MR of gadolinium-based contrast ...
Jim O’Doherty +6 more
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Myocardial Perfusion Spect Imaging in Dextrocardia: A Case Report [PDF]
The myocardial perfusion scintigraphy acquisition and analysis present some technical differences in the rare dextrocardia cases. Here we report a case of a 38 year-old woman with dextrocardia who had been applied myocardial perfusion scintigraphy ...
Ozdemir, Semra, Gazi, Emine
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Nuclear investigative techniques and their interpretation in the heart and vascular disease
Over the last several decades, myocardial perfusion imaging with single photon emission tomography and positron emission tomography has been a mainstay for the evaluation of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease non-invasively ...
Manish Ora, Sanjay Gambhir
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Quantification of Myocardial Perfusion: SPECT
Myocardial perfusion imaging with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is important for the management of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease.
Cuocolo, Renato +3 more
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Nuclear cardiology plays an important role in management of cardiac patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is the leading cause of premature death and permanent disability. Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with radiotracers
ZHANG Lixia;ZHANG Zongyao;ZHANG Hailong;HAN Kai;ZHAO Zuoquan;FANG Wei
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Addressing the patient experience in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy [PDF]
Background: Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy is a medical exam whose purpose is to evaluate myocardial perfusion. This examination due to their procedures can generate some anxiety in patients that can disturb the good performance of the exam.
Neves, Maria +4 more
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging of Subacute Stent Thrombosis after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is known to be effective in treating patients with coronary artery disease. Although subacute stent thrombosis (SAT) is not common, it is a life- threatening complication after PCI.
TSAI, YA-CHIN;YEN, RUOH-FANG;SHIAU, YU- CHIEN;LIAO, PEN-CHIH +1 more
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