Assessment of acute myocardial infarction: current status and recommendations from the North American society for Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Society of Cardiac Radiology.
There are a number of imaging tests that are used in the setting of acute myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome. Each has their strengths and limitations. Experts from the European Society of Cardiac Radiology and the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging together with other prominent imagers reviewed the literature. It is clear that there is a definite role for imaging in these patients. While comparative accuracy, convenience and cost have largely guided test decisions in the past, the introduction of newer tests is being held to a higher standard which compares patient outcomes. Multicenter randomized comparative effectiveness trials with outcome measures are required.
Stillman
Arthur E
AE
Department of Radiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. aestill@emory.edu
Oudkerk
Matthijs
M
Bluemke
David
D
Bremerich
Jens
J
Esteves
Fabio P
FP
Garcia
Ernest V
EV
Gutberlet
Matthias
M
Hundley
W Gregory
WG
Jerosch-Herold
Michael
M
Kuijpers
Dirkjan
D
Kwong
Raymond K
RK
Nagel
Eike
E
Lerakis
Stamatios
S
Oshinski
John
J
Paul
Jean-François
JF
Underwood
Richard
R
Wintersperger
Bernd J
BJ
Rees
Michael R
MR
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D014481:United States