1999
Hypertensive blood pressure response to exercise and ischemic ST-T segment changes: Correlation with myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
Kirac S, Wackers F. Hypertensive blood pressure response to exercise and ischemic ST-T segment changes: Correlation with myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1999, 6: s71. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(99)90396-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1990
Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy as an Aid in Understanding Electrocardiographic Changes of Ischemia and Infarction
ZARET B, WACKERS F. Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy as an Aid in Understanding Electrocardiographic Changes of Ischemia and Infarction. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1990, 601: 107-118. PMID: 2221682, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb37296.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion scintigraphyPerfusion scintigraphyMyocardial ischemiaPresence of reperfusionChronic coronary syndromeChronic coronary diseaseChronic myocardial ischemiaSignificant Q wavesElectrocardiographic documentationCoronary syndromeCoronary diseaseElectrocardiographic changesThrombolytic therapyMyocardial infarctionLimitations of electrocardiographyPharmacologic stressPrognostic evaluationQ wavesInfarct zoneScintigraphyIschemiaInfarctionPatientsCumulative experienceReperfusion
1989
Early image acquisition after administration of indium-111 platelets in clinically suspected deep venous thrombosis
Farlow D, Ezekowitz M, Rao S, Martinez C, Denny D, Morse S, Decho J, Wackers F, Strauss E. Early image acquisition after administration of indium-111 platelets in clinically suspected deep venous thrombosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1989, 64: 363-368. PMID: 2502903, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90536-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous thrombosisVenous thrombosisPlatelet scintigraphyEarly imagingAsymptomatic high-risk patientsSymptomatic deep venous thrombosisAcute deep venous thrombosisIndium-111 platelet scintigraphyHigh-risk patientsIndium-111 plateletsEarly image acquisitionIndium-111 oxinePlatelet injectionPlatelet scanAnticoagulated patientsSymptomatic patientsContrast venographyRecent onsetTimely institutionIntravenous administrationScintigraphyBlinded observersPatientsThrombosisLow sensitivity
1985
Prognostic significance of normal quantitative planar thallium-201 stress scintigraphy in patients with chest pain
Wackers F, Russo D, Russo D, Clements J. Prognostic significance of normal quantitative planar thallium-201 stress scintigraphy in patients with chest pain. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1985, 6: 27-30. PMID: 3159779, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseThallium-201 stress scintigraphyArtery diseaseStress scintigraphyPretest likelihoodCardiac eventsChest painPrognostic significanceQuantitative thallium-201 scintigraphyChest pain syndromeThallium-201 scintigraphyHigh pretest likelihoodLow pretest likelihoodBasis of symptomsAnginal complaintsMean followPain syndromeExcellent prognosisNormal findingsConsecutive seriesStress electrocardiographyNormal studiesPatientsScintigraphyDisease
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 methodThallium-201 Myocardial Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Wackers F, Lie K, Busemann Sokole E, Wellens H, Samson G, van der Schoot J. Thallium-201 Myocardial Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1980, 9: 117-160. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-8904-7_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionThallium-201 myocardial imagingThallium-201 scintigraphyCoronary care unitMyocardial perfusion abnormalitiesLeft lateral viewIll patientsCare unitPerfusion abnormalitiesMobile gamma cameraMyocardial imagingPatientsInfarctionAnterior viewBed sideOblique viewScintigraphyEarly phaseGamma cameraSensitive techniqueAbnormalitiesThallium-201 Myocardial Imaging
Wackers F. Thallium-201 Myocardial Imaging. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 1980, 9: 71-104. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-8904-7_4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Potential value of thallium-201 scintigraphy as a means of selecting patients for the coronary care unit.
Wackers F, Lie K, Liem K, Sokole E, Samson G, van der Schoot J, Durrer D. Potential value of thallium-201 scintigraphy as a means of selecting patients for the coronary care unit. Heart 1979, 41: 111. PMID: 426950, PMCID: PMC482018, DOI: 10.1136/hrt.41.1.111.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1978
Thallium-201 scintigraphy in unstable angina pectoris.
Wackers F, Lie K, Liem K, Sokole E, Samson G, van der Schoot J, Durrer D. Thallium-201 scintigraphy in unstable angina pectoris. Circulation 1978, 57: 738-742. PMID: 630682, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.57.4.738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThallium-201 scintigraphyPain-free periodThallium-201 scansTransient ECG changesPositive scansAbnormal ECGUnstable anginaECG changesGroup IIUnstable angina pectorisFree periodCoronary surgeryAngina pectorisComplicated courseMaximal treatmentPatientsAnginaGroup IScintigraphyECGScansTreatmentPectorisScintiscanInfarction
1977
Location and size of acute transmural myocardial infarction estimated from thallium-201 scintiscans. A clinicopathological study.
Wackers F, Becker A, Samson G, Sokole E, van der Schoot J, Vet A, Lie K, Durrer D, Wellens H. Location and size of acute transmural myocardial infarction estimated from thallium-201 scintiscans. A clinicopathological study. Circulation 1977, 56: 72-78. PMID: 862174, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.56.1.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute transmural myocardial infarctionSize of infarctionTransmural myocardial infarctionClinicopathological studyMyocardial infarctionPostmortem findingsThallium-201 scintigraphyScintigraphic locationAcute phaseNecrotic myocardiumInfarctionThallium-201Abnormal areasScintiscanScintigraphyPatientsECGDays