Early detection of coronary heart disease in diabetic patients without symptoms of coronary artery disease: implications for expanded use of myocardial perfusion imaging
Bax J, Bonow R, Tschöepe D, Inzucchi S, Barrett E. Early detection of coronary heart disease in diabetic patients without symptoms of coronary artery disease: implications for expanded use of myocardial perfusion imaging. British Journal Of Diabetes 2005, 5: 283-288. DOI: 10.1177/14746514050050050801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion scintigraphySilent myocardial ischaemiaArtery diseaseDiabetic patientsMyocardial ischaemiaMyocardial infarctionRisk stratificationHeart diseaseType 2 diabetic patientsNon-diabetic peersRisk factor scoringCardiovascular risk stratificationIschemic heart diseaseCoronary heart diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionType 2 diabetesSingle photon emissionClassic warning signsChest painSubsequent therapyAtypical symptomsPerfusion scintigraphyEarly diagnosisCurrent evidence