2020
Heinz R. Schelbert, MD, PhD. (Born 1939)
Wackers FJT, Corner T. Heinz R. Schelbert, MD, PhD. (Born 1939). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2020, 27: 25-27. PMID: 31897997, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-02001-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
K. Lance Gould, MD (born October 28, 1938)
Wackers FJT, Corner T. K. Lance Gould, MD (born October 28, 1938). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2019, 26: 1841-1843. PMID: 31332659, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01822-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBarry L. Zaret, MD and H. William Strauss, MD
Wackers FJT, Corner T. Barry L. Zaret, MD and H. William Strauss, MD. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2019, 26: 1521-1525. PMID: 30963420, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01707-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Michael E. Phelps, PhD (born August 24, 1939)
Wackers FJT, Corner H. Michael E. Phelps, PhD (born August 24, 1939). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2018, 26: 34-35. PMID: 30382503, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-01492-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDavid E. Kuhl (1929–2017)
Wackers FJT, Corner T. David E. Kuhl (1929–2017). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2018, 26: 1062-1063. PMID: 30171521, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-1427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJoseph P. Kriss, MD (1915-1989)
Wackers FJT, Corner O. Joseph P. Kriss, MD (1915-1989). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2018, 26: 717-718. PMID: 30109591, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-1403-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Predictors of Physical Inactivity in Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes From the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study
McCarthy M, Davey J, Wackers F, Chyun D. Predictors of Physical Inactivity in Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes From the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2014, 40: 678-687. PMID: 24942531, PMCID: PMC4169341, DOI: 10.1177/0145721714540055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCanadaDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic AngiopathiesExerciseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityMyocardial IschemiaPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSedentary BehaviorTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyPhysical inactivityType 2 diabetesDetection of ischemiaDiabetic studyOverweight/obesityPrimary care practicesPhysical activity dataGender-related differencesAsymptomatic patientsAutonomic neuropathySilent ischemiaSecondary data analysisCare practicesType 2Secondary analysisIschemiaDiabetesTime pointsInactivityBaselineWomenMenGender differencesYears
2012
The origins and early years of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Wackers FJ, Leppo JA. The origins and early years of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2012, 20: 6-16. PMID: 23229647, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-012-9651-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study
Tandon S, Wackers F, Inzucchi SE, Bansal S, Staib LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Young LH. Gender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study. Diabetes And Vascular Disease Research 2012, 9: 124-130. PMID: 22228772, DOI: 10.1177/1479164111431470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesCanadaCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMyocardial Perfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsType 2 diabetesMyocardial perfusion imagingCardiovascular outcomesStress myocardial perfusion imagingAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyBetter cardiac outcomesHigh-risk womenCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk menDetection of ischemiaMPI abnormalitiesAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic menCardiac eventsCardiac outcomesArtery diseaseAsymptomatic womenAbnormal screeningDiabetic studyPerfusion imagingDIAD studyWomenMenDiabetesOutcomes
2008
Utility of Cardiac Biomarkers in Predicting Infarct Size, Left Ventricular Function, and Clinical Outcome After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Chia S, Senatore F, Raffel O, Lee H, Wackers F, Jang I. Utility of Cardiac Biomarkers in Predicting Infarct Size, Left Ventricular Function, and Clinical Outcome After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2008, 1: 415-423. PMID: 19463339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2008.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBenzenesulfonatesBiomarkersCardiovascular AgentsCoronary AngiographyCreatine Kinase, MB FormDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardiumPiperazinesPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentStroke VolumeTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTreatment OutcomeTroponin ITroponin TUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary PCIElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionInfarct sizeClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionCardiac biomarkersCoronary interventionCreatine kinaseCK-MBLarge ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionTroponin TIntracellular calcium modulatorsLarger infarct sizeVentricular ejection fractionCardiac biomarker levelsLeft ventricular functionComposite clinical eventsTime-concentration curveEVOLVE trialLower LVEFAdverse eventsEjection fraction
2006
Myocardial perfusion planar imaging
Tilkemeier P, Wackers F. Myocardial perfusion planar imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: e91-e96. PMID: 17174799, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Society of Nuclear Cardiology consensus statement: Reporting of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies
Hendel R, Wackers F, Berman D, Ficaro E, DePuey E, Klein L, Cerqueira M. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology consensus statement: Reporting of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: e152-e156. PMID: 17174791, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHighlights of the 2005 Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Seattle, Washington, September 29–October 2, 2005
Bax JJ, Abbott BG, Berman DS, Garcia EV, Gropler RS, Hendel RC, Jain D, Mieres JH, Russell RR, Shaw LJ, Udelson JE, Wackers FJ, Committee A. Highlights of the 2005 Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Seattle, Washington, September 29–October 2, 2005. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 47: 1478-1484. PMID: 16580540, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.11.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiologyDiagnostic ImagingHumansNuclear MedicineRadioactive TracersSocieties, MedicalUnited StatesConceptsAmerican Society
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 Research
2003
American society of nuclear cardiology consensus statement: reporting of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies
Hendel R, Wackers F, Berman D, Ficaro E, Depuey E, Klein L, Cerqueira M. American society of nuclear cardiology consensus statement: reporting of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2003, 10: 705-708. PMID: 14668786, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2003.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccreditation of nuclear cardiology laboratories: An educational process
Wackers F. Accreditation of nuclear cardiology laboratories: An educational process. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2003, 10: 205-207. PMID: 12673186, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2003.39.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
An economic analysis of an aggressive diagnostic strategy with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging and early exercise stress testing in emergency department patients who present with chest pain but nondiagnostic electrocardiograms: Results from a randomized trial
Stowers S, Eisenstein E, Wackers F, Berman D, Blackshear J, Jones A, Szymanski T, Lam L, Simons T, Natale D, Paige K, Wagner G. An economic analysis of an aggressive diagnostic strategy with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging and early exercise stress testing in emergency department patients who present with chest pain but nondiagnostic electrocardiograms: Results from a randomized trial. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2000, 35: 17-25. PMID: 28140201, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(00)70100-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChest PainClinical ProtocolsCoronary AngiographyCost ControlElectrocardiographyEmergency TreatmentExercise TestFemaleHospital CostsHumansLength of StayMaleMedicareMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSingle-Blind MethodTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonUnited StatesConceptsEarly exercise stress testingExercise stress testingLength of stayChest painHospital costsSingle photon emissionCoronary angiographyStress testingDiagnostic strategiesTomography myocardial perfusion imagingCost/charge ratiosAggressive diagnostic strategyNegative scan resultsPositive scan resultsAcute chest painIntermediate-risk patientsAcute coronary syndromeExercise treadmill testingAdverse clinical outcomesShorter median lengthEmergency department patientsAcute myocardial infarctionScan resultsMyocardial perfusion imagingPhoton emission
1999
Blueprint of the accreditation program of the intersocietal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories
Wackers F, Laboratories I. Blueprint of the accreditation program of the intersocietal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1999, 6: 372-374. PMID: 10385193, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(99)90050-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Blueprint of the certification examination in nuclear cardiology
Wackers F, Bateman T. Blueprint of the certification examination in nuclear cardiology. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1997, 4: 164-168. PMID: 9115069, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(97)90066-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Guidelines for training in adult cardiovascular medicine. Core cardiology training symposium (COCATS) task force 5: Training in nuclear cardiology
Ritchie J, Gibbons R, Johnson L, Maddahi J, Schelbert H, Wackers F, Zaret B. Guidelines for training in adult cardiovascular medicine. Core cardiology training symposium (COCATS) task force 5: Training in nuclear cardiology. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1995, 2: 167-171. PMID: 9463027, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(95)80030-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research