2001
Comparison of Tl-201 with Tc-99m–labeled myocardial perfusion agents: Technical, physiologic, and clinical issues
Kailasnath P, Sinusas A. Comparison of Tl-201 with Tc-99m–labeled myocardial perfusion agents: Technical, physiologic, and clinical issues. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2001, 8: 482-498. PMID: 11481571, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2001.115078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTechnetium-99m-labeled Myocardial Perfusion Agents: Are They Better than Thallium-201?
Kailasnath P, Sinusas A. Technetium-99m-labeled Myocardial Perfusion Agents: Are They Better than Thallium-201? Cardiology In Review 2001, 9: 160-172. PMID: 11304401, DOI: 10.1097/00045415-200105000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary CirculationHumansMyocardial IschemiaOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadionuclide ImagingThalliumThallium RadioisotopesConceptsCoronary artery diseasePerfusion tracerPerfusion agentArtery diseaseMyocardial viabilityThallium-201Perfusion imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingRegional flow heterogeneityPharmacologic stressorChest painMyocardial perfusion agentRisk stratificationAcute assessmentNew perfusion agentTechnetium-99mClinical valueMyocardial uptakeIschemic regionAssessment of viabilityCoronary vasculatureMyocardial flowClearance kineticsMyocardial retentionTracer availability
2000
Technetium 99m-N-NOET: Although not equivalent to thallium-201, it still offers new opportunities
Sinusas A. Technetium 99m-N-NOET: Although not equivalent to thallium-201, it still offers new opportunities. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 185-188. PMID: 10796010, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(00)90043-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
The potential for myocardial imaging with hypoxia markers
Sinusas A. The potential for myocardial imaging with hypoxia markers. Seminars In Nuclear Medicine 1999, 29: 330-338. PMID: 10534235, DOI: 10.1016/s0001-2998(99)80020-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Assessment of reperfusion after acute myocardial infarction: Is there a role for acute technetium 99m-teboroxime imaging?
Sinusas A. Assessment of reperfusion after acute myocardial infarction: Is there a role for acute technetium 99m-teboroxime imaging? Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1996, 3: 82-85. PMID: 8799231, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(96)90027-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Kinetic analysis of technetium-99m-labeled nitroimidazole (BMS-181321) as a tracer of myocardial hypoxia.
Ng C, Sinusas A, Zaret B, Soufer R. Kinetic analysis of technetium-99m-labeled nitroimidazole (BMS-181321) as a tracer of myocardial hypoxia. Circulation 1995, 92: 1261-8. PMID: 7648674, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.92.5.1261.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Experimental studies of the physiologic properties of technetium-99m isonitriles
Beller G, Sinusas A. Experimental studies of the physiologic properties of technetium-99m isonitriles. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1990, 66: e5-e8. PMID: 2145747, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(90)90605-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsCoronary DiseaseDogsHeartNitrilesOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadionuclide ImagingTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiCardiac imaging with technetium 99m-labeled isonitriles
Sinusas A, Beller G, Watson D. Cardiac imaging with technetium 99m-labeled isonitriles. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 1990, 5: 20-30. PMID: 2194038, DOI: 10.1097/00005382-199007000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngina, UnstableCoronary DiseaseHumansMyocardial InfarctionNitrilesOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadionuclide ImagingTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTissue DistributionConceptsMyocardial perfusionMyocardial injuryMyocardial ischemiaNoninvasive meansAcute coronary occlusionIschemic myocardial injuryIrreversible myocardial injurySingle-day protocolFull clinical implicationsFurther clinical studiesReversible myocardial ischemiaMyocardial dysfunctionMyocardial salvageCoronary occlusionClinical studiesMyocardial imaging agentClinical experienceTherapeutic interventionsInitial experienceClinical implicationsPerfusionIschemiaImaging agentInjuryRadiotracer
1989
Effect of ischemia and postischemic dysfunction on myocardial uptake of technetium-99m-labeled methoxyisobutyl isonitrile and thallium-201
Sinusas A, Watson D, Cannon J, Beller G. Effect of ischemia and postischemic dysfunction on myocardial uptake of technetium-99m-labeled methoxyisobutyl isonitrile and thallium-201. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1989, 14: 1785-1793. PMID: 2584570, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90034-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow coronary flowThallium-201Postischemic dysfunctionMyocardial uptakeArtery occlusionMethoxyisobutyl isonitrileEndocardial flowCoronary flowGroup II dogsTwo-dimensional echocardiographyEffects of ischemiaRegional blood flowOpen-chest canine modelMyocardial perfusion agentEpicardial segmentsRadionuclide injectionBlood flowEndocardial segmentsRegional dysfunctionIschemic regionLeft ventricleCanine modelDysfunctionGroup IPerfusion agent