2008
Noninvasive Detection of Risk for Emotion Provoked Myocardial Ischemia
Burg MM, Graeber B, Vashist A, Collins D, Earley C, Liu J, Lampert R, Soufer R. Noninvasive Detection of Risk for Emotion Provoked Myocardial Ischemia. Psychosomatic Medicine 2008, 71: 14-20. PMID: 18941131, PMCID: PMC2739989, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e318187c035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngerAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBlood PressureCoronary DiseaseEpinephrineFemaleHeart RateHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMaleManometryMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaNorepinephrinePlethysmographyPredictive Value of TestsPulsatile FlowRiskSensitivity and SpecificityStress, PsychologicalTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVascular ResistanceConceptsPeripheral arterial tonometryCoronary artery diseasePAT ratioMyocardial ischemiaMajor adverse cardiac eventsStable coronary artery diseaseLower PAT ratioMental stress ischemiaAdverse cardiac eventsNew perfusion defectsCT myocardial perfusionSensitivity/specificityStress ischemiaArterial tonometryCardiac eventsArtery diseaseBlood pressureACE inhibitionPerfusion defectsHeart rateMyocardial perfusionPatientsEnzyme inhibitorsClinical settingIschemia
2007
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI)
Ward R, Al-Mallah M, Grossman G, Hansen C, Hendel R, Kerwin T, McCallister B, Mehta R, Polk D, Tilkemeier P, Vashist A, Williams K, Wolinsky D, Ficaro E. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2007, 14: e26-e38. PMID: 18022098, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiologyHumansNuclear MedicinePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftDoes cardiac SPECT using attenuation and scatter correction accurately predict coronary artery disease in a minority women population?
Vashist A, Collins D, Prasad Y, Blum S, Heller E. Does cardiac SPECT using attenuation and scatter correction accurately predict coronary artery disease in a minority women population? Medical Science Monitor 2007, 13: cr386-390. PMID: 17767117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiographyAsianBlack or African AmericanCoronary Artery DiseaseEthnicityFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMiddle AgedMinority GroupsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingCoronary artery diseasePositive predictive valueWomen patientsArtery diseaseSensitivity of MPIPredictive valueExercise stress testingGroup of patientsStress testingRecent revascularizationCardiac catheterizationCoronary angiographyFavorable prognosisRisk stratificationCatheterization laboratoryGeneral populationPatientsWomen populationPerfusion imagingAttenuation/scatter correctionNuclear imagingAngiographyPrognosisDiagnostic methods
2006
C-Reactive Protein and Vulnerability to Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia
Shah R, Burg MM, Vashist A, Collins D, Liu J, Jadbabaie F, Graeber B, Earley C, Lampert R, Soufer R. C-Reactive Protein and Vulnerability to Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia. Molecular Medicine 2006, 12: 269-274. PMID: 17380191, PMCID: PMC1829194, DOI: 10.2119/2006-00077.shah.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood PressureC-Reactive ProteinCoronary DiseaseEchocardiographyFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMyocardial IschemiaOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadiopharmaceuticalsStress, PsychologicalTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsC-reactive proteinCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion imagingTransthoracic echocardiographyCRP levelsMental stressRisk markersMyocardial ischemiaLevels of CRPNew regional wall motion abnormalitiesAssociation of CRPRelationship of CRPSimultaneous single-photon emissionStable coronary artery diseaseUnivariate logistic regression analysisRegional wall motion abnormalitiesTetrofosmin myocardial perfusion imagingLaboratory mental stressRisk of MSISerum CRP levelsHistory of diabetesSubsequent clinical eventsNew perfusion defectsWall motion abnormalitiesLogistic regression analysis
2005
Noninvasive cardiac imaging in the evaluation of suspected acute coronary syndromes
Vashist A, Abbott B. Noninvasive cardiac imaging in the evaluation of suspected acute coronary syndromes. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2005, 3: 473-486. PMID: 15889975, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.3.3.473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAngina, UnstableDecision TreesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMyocardial InfarctionPositron-Emission TomographySyndromeTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsChest painCoronary syndromeEmergency departmentAcute ischemiaEmission tomographyCardiac magnetic resonance imagingAcute coronary syndromeSingle photon emission tomographyAppropriate clinical settingCoronary artery diseaseReperfusion-induced cell deathImaging modalitiesRadionuclide perfusion studyNoninvasive cardiac imagingCardiac magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomographyNoninvasive imaging modalityArtery diseaseSuch patientsRandomized trialsPrognostic valueDiagnostic dilemmaSubendocardial ischemiaUnnecessary hospitalization
2002
Association of heart rate response with scan and left ventricular function on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging
Vashist A, Heller E, Blum S, Brown E, Bhalodkar N. Association of heart rate response with scan and left ventricular function on adenosine myocardial perfusion imaging. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 174-177. PMID: 11792338, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02196-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosineChi-Square DistributionFemaleHeart RateHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStroke VolumeTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsBeats/minMyocardial perfusion imagingEjection fractionAbnormal scansAdenosine myocardial perfusionHeart rate responseVentricular functionScan groupMyocardial perfusionAdenosine myocardial perfusion imagingAbnormal scan groupAdenosine stress testNormal scan groupRate responseNormal ejection fractionLV ejection fractionAverage HRSingle photon emissionConsecutive patientsMean ageNormal scansPeak HRReversible defectsGroup 2HR response