Abstract
The role of radionuclide perfusion imaging during acute coronary syndromes are discussed. The development of Tc-99m sestamibi has provided for significant advances in this field. This radionuclide enables a measurement of myocardium at risk and final infarct size and, consequently, myocardial salvage during reperfusion therapy. Analysis of acute images during infarction also allows for a measure of collateral flow to the infarct zone. This agent also can be used to triage patients with spontaneous chest pain suggestive of unstable angina.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 247-260 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Cardiology clinics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine