2002
Pharmacologic stress perfusion imaging with adenosine: Role of simultaneous low-level treadmill exercise
Samady H, Wackers FJ, Joska TM, Zaret BL, Jain D. Pharmacologic stress perfusion imaging with adenosine: Role of simultaneous low-level treadmill exercise. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2002, 9: 188-196. PMID: 11986564, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2002.119973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-level treadmill exerciseMyocardial perfusion imagingTreadmill exerciseElectrocardiographic changesAdverse effectsAdenosine myocardial perfusion imagingSestamibi single-photon emissionPharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion imagingStress myocardial perfusion imagingIschemic electrocardiographic changesLow-level exerciseMore adverse effectsUnfavorable side effectsSingle photon emissionAdenosine studyAdenosine TcMore patientsMyocardial ischemiaHemodynamic responseStress perfusionSide effectsPerfusion imagingTracer uptakePatientsMPI studies
1993
Biokinetics of technetium-99m-tetrofosmin: myocardial perfusion imaging agent: implications for a one-day imaging protocol.
Jain D, Wackers FJ, Mattera J, McMahon M, Sinusas AJ, Zaret BL. Biokinetics of technetium-99m-tetrofosmin: myocardial perfusion imaging agent: implications for a one-day imaging protocol. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1993, 34: 1254-9. PMID: 8326381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrgan ratiosGastrointestinal tractRest imagesImaging protocolSymptom-limited treadmill exerciseDecay-corrected countsLeft anterior oblique viewStress imagesAnterior oblique viewPortion of liverOptimal imaging protocolMyocardial perfusion imaging agentPeak exerciseTreadmill exerciseClinical trialsTechnetium-99mRadiotracer injectionMyocardial perfusionTetrofosmin imagesGallbladderPhase IEntire heartLiverTractOblique view
1981
Exercise left ventricular performance in patients with chest pain, ischemic-appearing exercise electrocardiograms, and angiographically normal coronary arteries.
Berger HJ, Sands MJ, Davies RA, Wackers FJ, Alexander J, Lachman AS, Williams BW, Zaret BL. Exercise left ventricular performance in patients with chest pain, ischemic-appearing exercise electrocardiograms, and angiographically normal coronary arteries. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1981, 94: 186-91. PMID: 7469209, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-94-2-186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal coronary arteriesLeft ventricular performanceChest painVentricular performanceCoronary arteryExercise electrocardiogramAbnormal ejection fraction responseMaximal upright bicycle exerciseCoronary arterial spasmUpright bicycle exerciseEjection fraction responseFirst-pass radionuclide angiocardiographyThallium-201 imagingErgonovine testingVentricular dysfunctionArterial spasmBicycle exerciseErgonovine provocationAdditional patientsTreadmill exercisePerfusion defectsRadionuclide angiocardiographyRegional dysfunctionPatientsFraction response