Quantitative comparison of single-isotope and dual-isotope stress-rest single-photon emission computed tomographic imaging for reversibility of defects
Siebelink H, Natale D, Sinusas A, Wackers F. Quantitative comparison of single-isotope and dual-isotope stress-rest single-photon emission computed tomographic imaging for reversibility of defects. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1996, 3: 483-493. PMID: 8989673, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(96)90058-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefect reversibilitySingle photon emissionDual-isotope SPECTNormal databaseStress-rest single-photon emissionTechnetium 99m-labeled sestamibiStress-induced myocardial ischemiaStress single-photon emissionPerfusion defect reversibilityPrior myocardial infarctionDefect sizeRest/stressSingle-isotope imagingMyocardial infarctionThallium SPECTMyocardial ischemiaIndividual patientsMyocardial perfusionThallium-201PatientsSestamibiCircumferential count profilesTomographic imagingImaging protocolDual-isotope imaging