Does the presence and site of myocardial ischemia on perfusion scintigraphy predict the occurrence and site of future myocardial infarction in patients with stable coronary artery disease?
In 47 patients who had undergone myocardial scintigraphy, reversible perfusion abnormality was detected in only 28 segments (60%) that were the site of future acute myocardial infarction.
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Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.
Hachamovitch
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Berman
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Buchbinder
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Kiat
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Shah
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D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging