2000
Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction with quantitative gated SPECT: Accuracy and correlation with first-pass radionuclide angiography
Vallejo E, Dione D, Sinusas A, Wackers F. Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction with quantitative gated SPECT: Accuracy and correlation with first-pass radionuclide angiography. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 461-470. PMID: 11083195, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2000.107820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionPatient studiesLeft ventricular ejection fractionExtracardiac activityFirst-pass radionuclide angiographyLarger end-diastolic volumeStress-induced ischemiaEnd-diastolic volumeQuantitative gated SPECTSingle photon emissionAbnormal LVEFNormal LVEFRadionuclide angiographyDiastolic volumeLVEFPerfusion defectsLVEF valuesSame patientHeart sizeLeft ventricleGated SPECTSPECT studiesQGSMean rest
1988
Oral Terbutaline Augments Cardiac Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chan C, Loke J, Snyder P, Wackers F, Mattera J, Matthay R. Oral Terbutaline Augments Cardiac Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 1988, 296: 33-38. PMID: 3044105, DOI: 10.1097/00000441-198807000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseVentricular ejection fractionSubmaximal steady-state exerciseOral terbutalineSteady-state exerciseEjection fractionPulmonary diseaseSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLeft ventricular ejection fractionFirst-pass radionuclide angiographySystolic pump performancePlacebo-controlled trialState exerciseExpiratory volumeBlood pressureCardiopulmonary effectsPlacebo dayHemodynamic measurementsVital capacityRadionuclide angiographyCardiac functionSubmaximal exerciseCardiac performanceHeart rate
1985
Short-lived 195mAu for evaluation of left ventricular function by first-pass radionuclide angiography.
Van der Wall E, van Lingen A, den Hollander W, Visser F, Heidendal G, Roos J, Wackers F. Short-lived 195mAu for evaluation of left ventricular function by first-pass radionuclide angiography. Nuklearmedizin - NuclearMedicine 1985, 24: 191-2. PMID: 4080562.Peer-Reviewed Original Research