National patterns in imaging utilization for diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis: A focus on Tc99m-pyrophosphate scintigraphy
Harb SC, Haq M, Flood K, Guerrieri A, Passerell W, Jaber WA, Miller EJ. National patterns in imaging utilization for diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis: A focus on Tc99m-pyrophosphate scintigraphy. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2016, 24: 1094-1097. PMID: 27016106, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-016-0478-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmyloid Neuropathies, FamilialCardiomyopathiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrevalenceRadiopharmaceuticalsTechnetium Tc 99m PyrophosphateUnited StatesUtilization ReviewConceptsCardiac amyloidosisCA diagnosisContralateral lung ratioTransthyretin cardiac amyloidosisLung ratioDiagnostic modalitiesMost centersTest utilizationWeb-based surveyScintigraphyMultiple centersDiagnosisQuantification of uptakeLow penetranceNational surveyAmyloidosisNational patternsCardiologistsDose