2004
Abnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus
Sudhakar S, Chyun D, Young L, Inzucchi S, Davey J, Wackers F. Abnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s20. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart rate responseSilent myocardial ischemiaLarge myocardial perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion defectsLarger perfusion abnormalityAsymptomatic patientsNegative predictive valuePerfusion abnormalitiesMyocardial ischemiaPerfusion defectsAdenosine infusionRate responsePredictive valueAbnormal heart rate responseBlunted heart rate responseHigh negative predictive valueLower heart rate responseCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion abnormalitiesDetection of ischemiaMales 53Autonomic neuropathyArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusPoor outcome
2003
Comparison of 16-frame and 8-frame gated SPET imaging for determination of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction
Navare SM, Wackers FJ, Liu YH. Comparison of 16-frame and 8-frame gated SPET imaging for determination of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2003, 30: 1330-1337. PMID: 12838373, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-003-1231-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle photon emission tomographyEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumePerfusion defectsEjection fractionMyocardial perfusionSPET imagesLV volumesLeft ventricular end-diastolic volumeVentricular end-diastolic volumeSmaller end-systolic volumeLarger end-diastolic volumeSignificant perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion defectsRadiotracer doseHigher LVEFVentricular functionLow doseVentricular volumeEmission tomographyLV parametersDoseLVEFECG gatingPatients
1991
Reproducibility of quantitative planar thallium-201 scintigraphy: quantitative criteria for reversibility of myocardial perfusion defects.
Sigal S, Soufer R, Fetterman R, Mattera J, Wackers F. Reproducibility of quantitative planar thallium-201 scintigraphy: quantitative criteria for reversibility of myocardial perfusion defects. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1991, 32: 759-65. PMID: 2022979.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Demonstration of reperfusion after thrombolysis with technetium-99m isonitrile myocardial imaging.
Kayden D, Mattera J, Zaret B, Wackers F. Demonstration of reperfusion after thrombolysis with technetium-99m isonitrile myocardial imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1988, 29: 1865-7. PMID: 2972815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThrombolytic therapyMyocardial infarctionRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorAcute anteroseptal myocardial infarctionSuccess of reperfusionSalvage of myocardiumAcute myocardial infarctionAnteroseptal myocardial infarctionMyocardial perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion imagingTissue plasminogen activatorEmergency roomRepeat injectionsPerfusion defectsIntravenous injectionMyocardial imagingPerfusion imagingMyocardial redistributionInfarctionNoninvasive meansPlasminogen activatorReperfusionImaging agentTherapyTechnetium