2011
Non-invasive imaging in acute chest pain syndromes
Sechtem U, Achenbach S, Friedrich M, Wackers F, Zamorano J. Non-invasive imaging in acute chest pain syndromes. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2011, 13: 69-78. PMID: 22094238, DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jer250.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Emergency Department Chest-Pain Center Imaging
Wackers F, Bruni W, Zaret B. Emergency Department Chest-Pain Center Imaging. Contemporary Cardiology 2004, 275-280. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59259-426-9_19.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
9.2 Stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging optimizes the triage of emergency department patients with acute chest pain
ABBOTT B, ABDELAZIZ I, NAGULA S, WACKERS F. 9.2 Stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging optimizes the triage of emergency department patients with acute chest pain. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2001, 8: s58-s58. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(01)80643-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Prognostic value of normal rest tetrofosmin spect in patients with acute chest pain and nondiagnostic ECG in emergency department
Wackers F, Heller G, Stowers S, Hendel R, Herman S, Baron J, Daher E. Prognostic value of normal rest tetrofosmin spect in patients with acute chest pain and nondiagnostic ECG in emergency department. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1997, 4: s26. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(97)91217-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
Aneurysm of the Pulmonary Artery as a Cause of Severe Chest Pain
Jaffin B, Gundel W, Capeless M, Castaneda A, Rabinovitch M, Wackers F. Aneurysm of the Pulmonary Artery as a Cause of Severe Chest Pain. JAMA Internal Medicine 1983, 143: 1484-1485. PMID: 6870423, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1983.00350070212037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere chest painPulmonary arteryChest painNormal pulmonary artery pressureContiguous mediastinal structuresPrecordial chest painPulmonary artery aneurysmPulmonary artery pressureRelief of symptomsSerial chest roentgenogramsEvidence of ruptureArtery pressureChest roentgenogramAneurysmal dilatationArtery aneurysmEmergency roomAbsence of rupturePain receptorsInitial symptomsMediastinal structuresSuch painPainArteryTen-year periodAneurysms
1980
Thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy in acute myocardial infarction and ischemia
Wackers F. Thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy in acute myocardial infarction and ischemia. Seminars In Nuclear Medicine 1980, 10: 127-145. PMID: 7394537, DOI: 10.1016/s0001-2998(80)80016-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionPerfusion defectsThallium-201 myocardial scintigraphyThallium-201 scintigraphyOnset of symptomsResults of scintigraphyChest painUnstable anginaJeopardized myocardiumMyocardial scintigraphyPrognostic stratificationEarly recognitionHigh riskInfarctionPatientsScintigraphyIschemiaHrAnginaComplicationsPainReliable methodMyocardial Imaging with Thallium-201 and Technetium-99m-Pyrophosphate in the Coronary Care Unit: Conclusion
Wackers F, Willerson J. Myocardial Imaging with Thallium-201 and Technetium-99m-Pyrophosphate in the Coronary Care Unit: Conclusion. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1980, 9: 241-244. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-8904-7_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionMyocar-dial infarctionAcute chest painCoronary care unitChest painCare unitClinical recognitionTechnetium-99mPatient historyThallium-201Myocardial imagingSerum enzymesInfarctionPatientsImaging techniquesSuccessful visualizationFirst reportMultiple reasonsPainMyocardiumDiagnosis