Use of radionuclide imaging in acute coronary syndromes
Abbott B, Wackers F. Use of radionuclide imaging in acute coronary syndromes. Current Cardiology Reports 2003, 5: 25-31. PMID: 12493157, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-003-0034-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeMyocardial infarctionChest painCoronary syndromeEmergency departmentPerfusion imagingRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingAcute chest painTriage of patientsAcute myocardial infarctionPerfusion imaging studyMyocardial perfusion imagingNegative predictive valueReperfusion therapyED evaluationRoutine careRandomized trialsRisk stratificationInfarct sizePrognostic valueDiagnostic challengeUnnecessary hospitalizationPredictive valueTesting modalitiesImaging studies