2024
Nuclear Cardiology
Zaret B, Wackers F. Nuclear Cardiology. 2024, 3-12. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190095659.003.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluate left ventricular (LV) functionQuantification of coronary blood flowPerfusion imagingRadiation dose reductionPET-FDG studiesStress perfusion imagingEvaluate myocardial perfusionCoronary flow reserveMyocardial perfusion studiesComputed tomography CTCardiac sarcoidosisCoronary blood flowDose reductionMyocardial inflammationSPECT approachAssess prognosisMyocardial stress perfusion imagingStress imagingMyocardial perfusionFlow reservePerfusion studiesCardiac studiesRadionuclide imagingBlood flowAttenuation correctionNuclear Cardiology
Zaret B, Wackers F. Nuclear Cardiology. 2024, 1-1. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197521434.003.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluate left ventricular (LV) functionQuantification of coronary blood flowPerfusion imagingRadiation dose reductionPET-FDG studiesStress perfusion imagingEvaluate myocardial perfusionCoronary flow reserveMyocardial perfusion studiesComputed tomography CTCardiac sarcoidosisCoronary blood flowDose reductionMyocardial inflammationSPECT approachAssess prognosisMyocardial stress perfusion imagingStress imagingMyocardial perfusionFlow reservePerfusion studiesCardiac studiesRadionuclide imagingBlood flowAttenuation correction
2012
Gender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study
Tandon S, Wackers F, Inzucchi SE, Bansal S, Staib LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Young LH. Gender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study. Diabetes And Vascular Disease Research 2012, 9: 124-130. PMID: 22228772, DOI: 10.1177/1479164111431470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesCanadaCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMyocardial Perfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsType 2 diabetesMyocardial perfusion imagingCardiovascular outcomesStress myocardial perfusion imagingAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyBetter cardiac outcomesHigh-risk womenCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk menDetection of ischemiaMPI abnormalitiesAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic menCardiac eventsCardiac outcomesArtery diseaseAsymptomatic womenAbnormal screeningDiabetic studyPerfusion imagingDIAD studyWomenMenDiabetesOutcomes
2009
Detection of coronary artery disease with perfusion stress echocardiography using a novel ultrasound imaging agent: two Phase 3 international trials in comparison with radionuclide perfusion imaging
Senior R, Monaghan M, Main M, Zamorano J, Tiemann K, Agati L, Weissman N, Klein A, Marwick T, Ahmad M, DeMaria A, Zabalgoitia M, Becher H, Kaul S, Udelson J, Wackers F, Walovitch R, Picard M. Detection of coronary artery disease with perfusion stress echocardiography using a novel ultrasound imaging agent: two Phase 3 international trials in comparison with radionuclide perfusion imaging. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2009, 10: 26-35. PMID: 19131498, DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jen321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveContrast MediaCoronary Artery DiseaseDipyridamoleEchocardiography, StressFemaleFluorocarbonsGated Blood-Pool ImagingHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedInternational CooperationMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationROC CurveSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonYoung AdultConceptsChest pain patientsPain patientsStress echocardiographyPerfusion imagingNon-inferior sensitivityPhase 3 trialCoronary artery diseaseCoronary artery disease detectionQuantitative coronary angiographyNon-inferiority analysisRadionuclide perfusion imagingSingle photon emissionAdverse eventsArtery diseaseCoronary angiographyBlinded cardiologistsClinical reviewDipyridamole stressMyocardial perfusionSPECT perfusionInternational trialRAMP 1Diagnostic performanceSPECTCharacteristic curve
2008
Different manifestations of coronary artery disease by stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary calcium scoring, and multislice CT coronary angiography in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Scholte A, Schuijf J, Kharagjitsingh A, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel M, Jukema J, van der Wall E, Bax J, Wackers F. Different manifestations of coronary artery disease by stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary calcium scoring, and multislice CT coronary angiography in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: 503-509. PMID: 18674717, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCalcinosisComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsType 2 diabetes mellitusCoronary artery diseaseMSCT coronary angiographyAsymptomatic patientsCoronary angiographyDiabetes mellitusPositive CAC scoreMyocardial perfusion imagingCAC scoreCoronary atherosclerosisArtery diseaseCAC scoringCalcium scoringPerfusion imagingAbnormal diagnostic test resultsSilent coronary artery diseaseStress single-photon emissionCoronary artery calcium scoringMultislice CT coronary angiographyTomography myocardial perfusion imagingStress SPECT myocardial perfusion imagingSilent coronary atherosclerosisSPECT myocardial perfusion imagingRelative prognostic valueTomographic coronary angiography
2006
Screening of asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for silent coronary artery disease: Combined use of stress myocardial perfusion imaging and coronary calcium scoring
Scholte A, Bax J, Wackers F. Screening of asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for silent coronary artery disease: Combined use of stress myocardial perfusion imaging and coronary calcium scoring. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 11-18. PMID: 16464712, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsCalcinosisComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diagnosis, Computer-AssistedExercise TestHumansIncidenceMass ScreeningPrognosisRadionuclide ImagingReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsSilent coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseCoronary calcium scoringType 2 diabetes mellitusMyocardial perfusion imagingArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusCalcium scoringPerfusion imagingAsymptomatic individualsStress myocardial perfusion imagingRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingEarly appropriate treatmentRecent prospective studiesRates of morbidityAsymptomatic patientsCardiovascular complicationsProspective studyOverall prevalenceClinical combinationAppropriate treatmentClinical investigationMellitusClinical importanceDisease
2004
Randomized, Controlled Dose-Ranging Study of the Selective Adenosine A2A Receptor Agonist Binodenoson for Pharmacological Stress as an Adjunct to Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Udelson J, Heller G, Wackers F, Chai A, Hinchman D, Coleman P, Dilsizian V, DiCarli M, Hachamovitch R, Johnson J, Barrett R, Gibbons R. Randomized, Controlled Dose-Ranging Study of the Selective Adenosine A2A Receptor Agonist Binodenoson for Pharmacological Stress as an Adjunct to Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Circulation 2004, 109: 457-464. PMID: 14734517, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000114523.03312.7d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReversible perfusion defectsDose-related reductionAdenosine receptor stimulationSide effectsPharmacological stressPerfusion defectsReceptor stimulationFrequent side effectsSubjective side effectsDose-Ranging StudyMyocardial perfusion imagingAdenosine A2A receptorsSingle photon emissionChest painCoronary vasodilationCrossover trialBinodenosonA2A receptorsPerfusion imagingSelective agonismRandom orderSeverityKappa valuesSimilar degreePhoton emissionPlanar Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Acquisition and Processing Protocols
Wackers F, Bruni W, Zaret B. Planar Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Acquisition and Processing Protocols. Contemporary Cardiology 2004, 73-80. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59259-426-9_7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Use of radionuclide imaging in acute coronary syndromes
Abbott B, Wackers F. Use of radionuclide imaging in acute coronary syndromes. Current Cardiology Reports 2003, 5: 25-31. PMID: 12493157, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-003-0034-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeMyocardial infarctionChest painCoronary syndromeEmergency departmentPerfusion imagingRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingAcute chest painTriage of patientsAcute myocardial infarctionPerfusion imaging studyMyocardial perfusion imagingNegative predictive valueReperfusion therapyED evaluationRoutine careRandomized trialsRisk stratificationInfarct sizePrognostic valueDiagnostic challengeUnnecessary hospitalizationPredictive valueTesting modalitiesImaging studies
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
2001
Selective use of single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging in a chest pain center
Abbott B, Abdel-Aziz I, Nagula S, Monico E, Schriver J, Wackers F. Selective use of single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging in a chest pain center. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 1351-1355. PMID: 11397352, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01551-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChest pain centerChest pain patientsCoronary artery diseasePain patientsSingle photon emissionChest painPain centerArtery diseaseMyocardial infarctionEmergency department chest pain centersEmergency department chest pain patientsTomography myocardial perfusion imagingTomography myocardial perfusionAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial perfusion imagingSelective useCPC patientsNonischemic electrocardiogramHospital dischargeAppropriate patientsHospital admissionFinal diagnosisMyocardial perfusionPatientsPerfusion imaging
2000
Association of patients’ perception of health status and exercise electrocardiogram, myocardial perfusion imaging, and ventricular function measures
Mattera J, de Leon C, Wackers F, Williams C, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Association of patients’ perception of health status and exercise electrocardiogram, myocardial perfusion imaging, and ventricular function measures. American Heart Journal 2000, 140: 409-418. PMID: 10966538, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2000.108518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral health perceptionHealth-related qualityPhysical functioningHealth perceptionMyocardial perfusion imagingHealth statusExercise testingPerfusion imagingMedical Outcomes Study Short Form SurveyPatients' health-related qualityShort Form SurveyAssociation of patientGeneral health statusImportant outcome measureSuccess of treatmentConsecutive patientsSF-36Metabolic equivalentsNoninvasive testingExercise testPatient outcomesIndividual patientsOutcome measuresForm SurveyPatient's viewpoint
1996
Diagnostic utility of tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging with technetium 99m furifosmin (Q12) compared with thallium 201: Results of a phase III multicenter trial
Hendel R, Verani M, Miller D, Wackers F, McMahon M, Cerqueira M, Botvinick E, Kvols L, Gerson M. Diagnostic utility of tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging with technetium 99m furifosmin (Q12) compared with thallium 201: Results of a phase III multicenter trial. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1996, 3: 291-300. PMID: 8799247, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(96)90088-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion agentPerfusion agentMulticenter trialNormalcy ratePhase III multicenter trialCoronary artery diseaseTomographic myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusion imagingPanel of readersNew myocardial perfusion agentNew perfusion tracerPeak exerciseArtery diseaseThallium scintigraphyPerfusion scintigraphyMyocardial scintigraphyExercise workloadStudy groupLaboratory alterationsMyocardial perfusionThallium-201Perfusion imagingDiagnostic utilityScintigraphyPerfusion studies
1995
962-67 Dobutamine Stress has a Limited Value for Enhancing Flow Heterogeneity in the Presence of a Moderate Stenosis When Used in Conjunction with Tc99m-Sestamibi Imaging
Yun J, Wu J, Heller E, Deckelbaum L, Dione D, Liu Y, Wackers F, Sinusas A. 962-67 Dobutamine Stress has a Limited Value for Enhancing Flow Heterogeneity in the Presence of a Moderate Stenosis When Used in Conjunction with Tc99m-Sestamibi Imaging. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1995, 25: 217a. DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(95)92360-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMB activityModerate stenosisDOB stressMean aortic pressureOpen-chest dogsSPECT perfusion imagingLCX stenosisProximal LCXPeak dobutamineAortic pressureDobutamine stressMB injectionChest dogsHeart rateNonischemicStenosisDobutamineIschemic regionPerfusion imagingFlow probeRadiolabeled microspheresFlow deficitsMicrosphere flowLimited valueBaseline
1994
Exercise myocardial perfusion imaging.
Wackers F. Exercise myocardial perfusion imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1994, 35: 726-9. PMID: 8151402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTechnetium-99m-tetrofosmin to assess myocardial blood flow: experimental validation in an intact canine model of ischemia.
Sinusas AJ, Shi Q, Saltzberg MT, Vitols P, Jain D, Wackers FJ, Zaret BL. Technetium-99m-tetrofosmin to assess myocardial blood flow: experimental validation in an intact canine model of ischemia. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1994, 35: 664-71. PMID: 8151391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTechnetium-99mCanine modelPerfusion tracerMicrosphere flowCoronary artery occlusionInitial myocardial uptakeIntact canine modelOpen-chest dogsMyocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial blood flowDynamic planar imagingArtery occlusionPharmacological vasodilatationPharmacological stressMyocardial perfusion tracersMyocardial uptakeRadiotracer injectionBlood flowMyocardial perfusionPerfusion imagingArterial samplingMyocardial flowBackground activity ratioTetrofosminIschemia
1989
Technetium-99m hexakis 2-methoxyisobutyl isonitrile: human biodistribution, dosimetry, safety, and preliminary comparison to thallium-201 for myocardial perfusion imaging.
Wackers F, Berman D, Maddahi J, Watson D, Beller G, Strauss H, Boucher C, Picard M, Holman B, Fridrich R. Technetium-99m hexakis 2-methoxyisobutyl isonitrile: human biodistribution, dosimetry, safety, and preliminary comparison to thallium-201 for myocardial perfusion imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1989, 30: 301-11. PMID: 2525610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseMulticenter phase II clinical trialSignificant coronary artery diseasePhase II clinical trialMulticenter phase IStress imagesMyocardial perfusion imagingNew myocardial imaging agentHuman biodistributionClinical efficacyClinical trialsMyocardial analysisStress imagingMyocardial imaging agentMyocardial uptakeMyocardial segmentsNormal volunteersThallium-201Myocardial imagingPerfusion imagingPatientsPhase IExact concordanceMyocardial images
1988
Demonstration of reperfusion after thrombolysis with technetium-99m isonitrile myocardial imaging.
Kayden D, Mattera J, Zaret B, Wackers F. Demonstration of reperfusion after thrombolysis with technetium-99m isonitrile myocardial imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1988, 29: 1865-7. PMID: 2972815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThrombolytic therapyMyocardial infarctionRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorAcute anteroseptal myocardial infarctionSuccess of reperfusionSalvage of myocardiumAcute myocardial infarctionAnteroseptal myocardial infarctionMyocardial perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion imagingTissue plasminogen activatorEmergency roomRepeat injectionsPerfusion defectsIntravenous injectionMyocardial imagingPerfusion imagingMyocardial redistributionInfarctionNoninvasive meansPlasminogen activatorReperfusionImaging agentTherapyTechnetiumThe Role of Nuclear Cardiology in Assessment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
den D, Wackers F, Zaret B. The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in Assessment of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 81-95. PMID: 3048676, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30503-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConvalescent phaseVentricular functionExercise-induced ischemiaAcute myocardial infarctionSalvaged myocardiumThallium imagingThrombolytic therapyAcute interventionIschemic myocardiumMyocardial infarctionPrognostic informationFurther interventionMyocardial perfusionPerfusion imagingAmbulatory monitoringMetabolic imagingMyocardiumNuclear cardiologyAppropriate management strategiesInterventionImagingInfarctionIschemiaPatientsTherapy