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mycocardial single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Also see myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
Indications:
- evaluation of myocardial ischemia
Procedure:
- computed reconstruction of images obtained from myocardial tissue uptake of Tl-201 or Tc-99
Notes:
- ~ 1/2 of procedures inappropriate [2]
Specific
exercise mycocardial single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
pharmacologic mycocardial single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
General
single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
myocardial perfusion & viability scintigraphy
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American
College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
- Doukky R et al.
Impact of appropriate use on the prognostic value of
single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial
perfusion imaging.
Circulation 2013 Oct 8; 128:1634
PMID: 24021779
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/15/1634
- Gibbons RJ and Miller TD.
Single-photon emission computed tomography appropriateness:
Does it matter for patient outcomes?
Circulation 2013 Oct 8; 128:1595
PMID: 24021778
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/15/1595