2009
Lessons learned from the detection of ischemia in asymptomatic diabetics (DIAD) study
Wackers FJ, Young LH. Lessons learned from the detection of ischemia in asymptomatic diabetics (DIAD) study. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2009, 16: 855-859. PMID: 19685266, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9138-1.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2007
Resolution of Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study
Wackers FJ, Chyun DA, Young LH, Heller GV, Iskandrian AE, Davey JA, Barrett EJ, Taillefer R, Wittlin SD, Filipchuk N, Ratner RE, Inzucchi SE. Resolution of Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study. Diabetes Care 2007, 30: 2892-2898. PMID: 17682123, DOI: 10.2337/dc07-1250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResolution of ischemiaType 2 diabetesDetection of ischemiaNew ischemiaAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyCardiovascular risk factorsAsymptomatic myocardial ischemiaAdenosine stress myocardial perfusionRepeat stressIschemia increasesAsymptomatic patientsCardiac eventsMore patientsACE inhibitorsMyocardial ischemiaRisk factorsIntensive treatmentDiabetic studyIschemiaMyocardial perfusionPatientsMedical treatmentDiabetesInitial evaluationGreater increase
2004
Detection of Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetic Subjects
Wackers FJ, Young LH, Inzucchi SE, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Barrett EJ, Taillefer R, Wittlin SD, Heller GV, Filipchuk N, Engel S, Ratner RE, Iskandrian AE. Detection of Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetic Subjects. Diabetes Care 2004, 27: 1954-1961. PMID: 15277423, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.27.8.1954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCanadaCoronary DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetic AngiopathiesExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaOutpatientsRadiopharmaceuticalsTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonUnited StatesConceptsSilent myocardial ischemiaType 2 diabetesCardiac risk factorsMyocardial ischemiaAsymptomatic patientsSilent ischemiaNormal perfusionRisk factorsTraditional cardiac risk factorsAmerican Diabetes Association guidelinesTomography myocardial perfusion imagingRegional myocardial perfusion abnormalitiesAbnormal stress testAsymptomatic diabetic subjectsAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyCurrent American Diabetes AssociationPrevalence of ischemiaCardiac autonomic dysfunctionLarge perfusion defectsST-segment depressionCoronary artery diseaseAmerican Diabetes AssociationMyocardial perfusion abnormalitiesMyocardial perfusion imagingStrongest predictor
2002
Correlation of myocardial p-(123)I-iodophenylpentadecanoic acid retention with (18)F-FDG accumulation during experimental low-flow ischemia.
Shi CQ, Young LH, Daher E, DiBella EV, Liu YH, Heller EN, Zoghbi S, Wackers FJ, Soufer R, Sinusas AJ. Correlation of myocardial p-(123)I-iodophenylpentadecanoic acid retention with (18)F-FDG accumulation during experimental low-flow ischemia. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2002, 43: 421-31. PMID: 11884504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationDogsFluorodeoxyglucose F18HeartIodine RadioisotopesIodobenzenesMyocardial IschemiaRadiopharmaceuticalsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
1995
Technetium-99m-nitroimidazole (BMS181321): a positive imaging agent for detecting myocardial ischemia.
Shi CQ, Sinusas AJ, Dione DP, Singer MJ, Young LH, Heller EN, Rinker BD, Wackers FJ, Zaret BL. Technetium-99m-nitroimidazole (BMS181321): a positive imaging agent for detecting myocardial ischemia. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1995, 36: 1078-86. PMID: 7769431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationDogsHeartLactatesLactic AcidMyocardial IschemiaNitroimidazolesOrganotechnetium CompoundsOxygen ConsumptionTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsIschemic regionMyocardial ischemiaBlood flowEx vivo SPECTRegional myocardial blood flowPartial coronary occlusionMicrosphere blood flowMyocardial blood flowOpen-chest canine modelVivo SPECT imagesSPECT imagesVivo planarCentral ischemic regionCoronary occlusionDemand ischemiaBMS181321Technetium-99mIntravenous injectionLiver ratioMyocardial imagingCanine modelPositive imagingHepatic clearanceLiver activityArterial sampling