2006
To the editor
Venkataraman R, Al-Shaer M, Wackers F. To the editor. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 300-300. DOI: 10.1007/bf02971255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedBlood Flow VelocityBrachial ArteryCoronary Artery DiseaseData Interpretation, StatisticalEndothelium, VascularExercise TestFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleRadionuclide ImagingRadiopharmaceuticalsReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexThalliumUltrasonographyLetter to the Editor
Venkataraman R, Al-Shaer M, Wackers F. Letter to the Editor. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 300. PMID: 16580967, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedBlood Flow VelocityBrachial ArteryCoronary Artery DiseaseData Interpretation, StatisticalEndothelium, VascularExercise TestFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleRadionuclide ImagingRadiopharmaceuticalsReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexThalliumUltrasonography
2005
New hybrid count- and geometry-based method for quantification of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction from ECG-gated SPECT: Methodology and validation
Liu YH, Sinusas AJ, Khaimov D, Gebuza BI, Wackers FJ. New hybrid count- and geometry-based method for quantification of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction from ECG-gated SPECT: Methodology and validation. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2005, 12: 55-65. PMID: 15682366, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsElectrocardiographyFemaleGated Blood-Pool ImagingHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedPhantoms, ImagingReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Dysfunction, Left
2004
Brachial artery reactivity in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria (from the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics–Brachial Artery Reactivity study)
Papaioannou GI, Seip RL, Grey NJ, Katten D, Taylor A, Inzucchi SE, Young LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Wackers FJ, Iskandrian AE, Ratner RE, Robinson EC, Carolan S, Engel S, Heller GV. Brachial artery reactivity in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria (from the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics–Brachial Artery Reactivity study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 294-299. PMID: 15276091, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAlbuminuriaBrachial ArteryCoronary Artery DiseaseC-Reactive ProteinDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic AngiopathiesEndothelium, VascularFemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsUltrasonography, DopplerVasoconstrictionVasodilationConceptsEndothelium-independent vasodilationEndothelium-dependent vasodilationBrachial artery reactivityType 2 diabetes mellitusHormone replacement therapyDiabetes mellitusC-reactive proteinSystemic inflammationAsymptomatic patientsEndothelial dysfunctionIndependent predictorsReplacement therapyNovel atherosclerotic risk factorAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyAtherosclerotic risk factorsPresence of microalbuminuriaFuture cardiovascular eventsSimilar baseline characteristicsDetection of ischemiaCardiovascular eventsBaseline characteristicsBrachial arteryVascular dysfunctionEntire cohortRisk factors
2003
Electromechanical mapping for detecting myocardial viability and ischemia in patients with severe ischemic cardiomyopathy
Samady H, Liu Y, Choi CJ, Ragosta M, Pfau SE, Cleman MW, Powers ER, Kramer CM, Wackers F, Beller GA, Watson DD. Electromechanical mapping for detecting myocardial viability and ischemia in patients with severe ischemic cardiomyopathy. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 91: 807-811. PMID: 12667565, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00013-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody Surface Potential MappingCardiomyopathiesCell SurvivalElectrophysiologic Techniques, CardiacFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRestROC CurveSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStatistics as TopicStress, PhysiologicalStroke VolumeTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsSevere ischemic cardiomyopathyIschemic cardiomyopathyViable myocardiumMyocardial viabilityDipyridamole single-photon emissionUnipolar voltageDysfunctional myocardial segmentsBipolar voltageSingle photon emissionDipyridamole SPECTDipyridamole technetiumQuantitative technetiumInducible ischemiaNonviable segmentsNonviable myocardiumElectromechanical mappingMyocardial segmentsTracer uptakePatientsViable segmentsLogistic regressionCardiomyopathyMyocardiumIschemiaSPECT
1993
Myocardial risk area defined by technetium-99m sestamibi imaging during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: Comparison with coronary angiography
Haronian H, Remetz M, Sinusas A, Baron J, Miller H, Cleman M, Zaret B, Wackers F. Myocardial risk area defined by technetium-99m sestamibi imaging during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: Comparison with coronary angiography. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 1033-1043. PMID: 8409038, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90413-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryClinical ProtocolsCollateral CirculationCoronary AngiographyCoronary DiseaseEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial risk areaCoronary angiographyCoronary angioplastyQuantitative myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusionMyocardial areaPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyAngiographic risk scoresSmall risk areasTransluminal coronary angioplastyCoronary artery diseaseCoronary artery stenosisInitial myocardial uptakeAngioplasty balloon inflationArtery diseaseLeft anteriorNonperfused areaArtery stenosisCoronary anatomyCoronary arteryBalloon inflationPatient managementMyocardial uptakeRisk scoreAngioplasty