Background. Transient arrhythmias can affect transient ischemic dilation (TID) ratios. This study was initiated to evaluate the frequency and effect of normal heart rate change on TID measures in ...

Schuijf et al performed both MSCT (using either a 16- or 64-slice scanner) and MPI using gated single-photon-emission computed tomography (SPECT) in 114 patients, most of whom had an intermediate ...

This screening test measures how well blood flows through your heart. It may be used to diagnose coronary artery disease or to assess damage caused by a heart attack. Share on Pinterest JazzIRT/Getty ...

BARCELONA -- Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and 82 rubidium positron emission tomography (Rb-PET) performed equally well for perfusion imaging after coronary CT angiography, although with only ...

Myocardial perfusion imaging is an emerging technique to help triage patients presenting to the emergency room with chest pain and who present with a normal or non-diagnostic electrocardiogram. The ...

Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although it can present with an ...

Nuclear cardiology is one of the most widely used non-invasive techniques for the assessment of coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular conditions. It has proved to be a cost effective tool ...

For patients with chest pain who are at low risk of acute coronary syndromes, a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero rules out CAD and the need for revascularization in the vast majority of ...