2001
Computational Platforms for Integrated Cardiac Image Analysis
Papademetris X, Sinusas A, Duncan J. Computational Platforms for Integrated Cardiac Image Analysis. Computational Imaging And Vision 2001, 23: 289-313. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-1265-7_11.Chapters
2000
Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction with quantitative gated SPECT: Accuracy and correlation with first-pass radionuclide angiography
Vallejo E, Dione D, Sinusas A, Wackers F. Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction with quantitative gated SPECT: Accuracy and correlation with first-pass radionuclide angiography. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 461-470. PMID: 11083195, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2000.107820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionPatient studiesLeft ventricular ejection fractionExtracardiac activityFirst-pass radionuclide angiographyLarger end-diastolic volumeStress-induced ischemiaEnd-diastolic volumeQuantitative gated SPECTSingle photon emissionAbnormal LVEFNormal LVEFRadionuclide angiographyDiastolic volumeLVEFPerfusion defectsLVEF valuesSame patientHeart sizeLeft ventricleGated SPECTSPECT studiesQGSMean restAcute ischemic dysfunction alters coronary flow reserve in remote nonischemic regions: Potential mechanical etiology identified in an acute canine model
Daher E, Dione D, Heller E, Holahan J, DeMan P, Shen M, Hu J, Sinusas A. Acute ischemic dysfunction alters coronary flow reserve in remote nonischemic regions: Potential mechanical etiology identified in an acute canine model. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 112-122. PMID: 10796000, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(00)90031-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary flow reserveRemote nonischemic regionsProximal occlusionNonischemic regionsThickening fractionCanine modelDistal occlusionCoronary flowIschemic areaFlow reserveMechanical etiologyLeft ventricleLeft circumflex artery regionAnterior descending (LAD) coronary artery occlusionProgressive decreaseAnesthetized open-chest canine modelCoronary artery occlusionExtent of ischemiaGlobal hemodynamic parametersProximal coronary occlusionRegional ischemic dysfunctionAcute canine modelImportant clinical implicationsOpen-chest canine modelMicrosphere blood flow
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