2005
Clinical validation of SPECT attenuation correction using x-ray computed tomography–derived attenuation maps: Multicenter clinical trial with angiographic correlation
Masood Y, Liu Y, DePuey G, Taillefer R, Araujo LI, Allen S, Delbeke D, Anstett F, Peretz A, Zito M, Tsatkin V, Wackers FJ. Clinical validation of SPECT attenuation correction using x-ray computed tomography–derived attenuation maps: Multicenter clinical trial with angiographic correlation. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2005, 12: 676-686. PMID: 16344230, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNew hybrid count- and geometry-based method for quantification of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction from ECG-gated SPECT: Methodology and validation
Liu YH, Sinusas AJ, Khaimov D, Gebuza BI, Wackers FJ. New hybrid count- and geometry-based method for quantification of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction from ECG-gated SPECT: Methodology and validation. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2005, 12: 55-65. PMID: 15682366, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsElectrocardiographyFemaleGated Blood-Pool ImagingHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedPhantoms, ImagingReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Dysfunction, Left
2002
Differential effect of 180 degrees and 360 degrees acquisition orbits on the accuracy of SPECT imaging: quantitative evaluation in phantoms.
Liu YH, Lam PT, Sinusas AJ, Wackers FJ. Differential effect of 180 degrees and 360 degrees acquisition orbits on the accuracy of SPECT imaging: quantitative evaluation in phantoms. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2002, 43: 1115-24. PMID: 12163639.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Quantification of regional myocardial wall thickening on electrocardiogram-gated SPECT imaging
Shen M, Liu Y, Sinusas A, Fetterman R, Bruni W, Drozhinin O, Zaret B, Wackers F. Quantification of regional myocardial wall thickening on electrocardiogram-gated SPECT imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1999, 6: 583-595. PMID: 10608585, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(99)90095-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsComputer SimulationDiastoleElectrocardiographyHeart VentriclesHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedModels, CardiovascularMyocardial InfarctionObserver VariationPhantoms, ImagingPilot ProjectsRadiopharmaceuticalsReproducibility of ResultsSoftwareSystoleTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingVentriculography, First-PassConceptsPrior myocardial infarctionRegional wall thickeningNormal subjectsMyocardial infarctionWall thickeningNormal wall thickeningPilot studyRegional left ventricular functionLeft ventricular functionAbnormal wall thickeningPercent count increaseECG-gated SPECT imagesSingle photon emissionSPECT imagesCardiac cycleLeft ventricular wallReproducibility of interpretationRegional left ventricular wallPrior infarctionCoronary diseaseVentricular functionValidation studyInfarct areaNormal rangeAnatomic areasQuantification of SPECT myocardial perfusion images: Methodology and validation of the Yale-CQ method
Liu Y, Sinusas A, DeMan P, Zaret B, Wackers F. Quantification of SPECT myocardial perfusion images: Methodology and validation of the Yale-CQ method. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1999, 6: 190-203. PMID: 10327104, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(99)90080-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Extracardiac activity complicates quantitative cardiac SPECT imaging using a simultaneous transmission-emission approach.
Heller EN, DeMan P, Liu YH, Dione DP, Zubal IG, Wackers FJ, Sinusas AJ. Extracardiac activity complicates quantitative cardiac SPECT imaging using a simultaneous transmission-emission approach. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1997, 38: 1882-90. PMID: 9430462.Peer-Reviewed Original Research