2006
The Impact of Screening for Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Chyun DA, Katten DM, Melkus GD, Talley S, Davey JA, Wackers FJ. The Impact of Screening for Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2006, 21: e1-e7. PMID: 16601520, DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200603000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAnxietyAspirinDepressionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2EmotionsFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsFollow-Up StudiesHealth BehaviorHumansHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMotor ActivityMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial IschemiaPersonal AutonomyProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRisk AssessmentSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsCoronary artery diseaseType 2 diabetesAsymptomatic coronary artery diseasePoor emotional outcomesAsymptomatic myocardial ischemiaRisk factor behaviorsImpact of screeningSelf-administered questionnaireAggressive screeningArtery diseaseProspective studyStudy baselineMyocardial ischemiaScreening TrialMyocardial perfusionEmotional outcomesOutcomesDiabetesBehavior outcomesLaboratory testsLow levelsScreeningHigh levelsIschemiaPerfusion
2003
SPECT Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
Wackers F. SPECT Detection of Coronary Artery Disease. 2003, 63-77. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-6496-6_4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
9.2 Stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging optimizes the triage of emergency department patients with acute chest pain
ABBOTT B, ABDELAZIZ I, NAGULA S, WACKERS F. 9.2 Stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging optimizes the triage of emergency department patients with acute chest pain. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2001, 8: s58-s58. DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(01)80643-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Assessing myocardial reperfusion with technetium-99m-labeled myocardial perfusion agents: basic concepts and clinical applications.
Sinusas AJ, Wackers FJ. Assessing myocardial reperfusion with technetium-99m-labeled myocardial perfusion agents: basic concepts and clinical applications. American Journal Of Cardiac Imaging 1993, 7: 24-38. PMID: 10148381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVessel patencyPerfusion agentManagement of patientsAcute myocardial infarctionAssessment of reperfusionClinical applicationAcute coronary reperfusionMyocardial perfusion agentThrombolytic eraCoronary reperfusionMyocardial reperfusionPotential clinical applicationsMyocardial salvageMyocardial infarctionNoninvasive evaluationReperfusionPatencyResidual viabilityThrombolysisPatientsUnique biological propertiesBiological propertiesReocclusionInfarctionPerfusion
1992
Comparison of thallium-201 and technetium-99m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile
Wackers F. Comparison of thallium-201 and technetium-99m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: e30-e34. PMID: 1442570, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90036-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThallium-201Coronary artery diseaseComparative clinical trialsSimilar diagnostic yieldSingle photon emissionSymptomatic patientsArtery diseaseMethoxyisobutyl isonitrileNormalcy ratePrognostic significanceViable myocardiumClinical trialsDiagnostic yieldNumerous patientsMyocardial perfusionDiagnostic concordanceImaging protocolClinical applicationPatientsPrognostic proceduresGood specificityTechnetiumAgentsPerfusionMyocardium
1990
Serial changes in myocardial perfusion using tomographic technetium-99m-hexakis-2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl-isonitrile imaging following reperfusion therapy of myocardial infarction.
Pellikka P, Behrenbeck T, Verani M, Mahmarian J, Wackers F, Gibbons R. Serial changes in myocardial perfusion using tomographic technetium-99m-hexakis-2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl-isonitrile imaging following reperfusion therapy of myocardial infarction. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1990, 31: 1269-75. PMID: 2143527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReperfusion therapyMyocardial infarctionTc-sestamibiAcute reperfusion therapyFirst myocardial infarctionSuccessful reperfusionTomographic myocardial perfusion imagesSerial changesHypoperfused myocardiumMean decreaseFinal studyMyocardial perfusionPatientsSignificant improvementMyocardial perfusion imagesSecond studyTherapyPerfusion imagesReperfusionInfarctionPerfusionFurther decreaseHrTomographic imagingImaging
1980
Follow-up radionuclide assessment of left ventricular function and perfusion in patients requiring intraaortic balloon pump to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass
Davies R, Laks H, Berger H, Williams B, Wackers F, Hammond G, Geha A, Gottschalk A, Zaret B. Follow-up radionuclide assessment of left ventricular function and perfusion in patients requiring intraaortic balloon pump to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1980, 45: 488. DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(80)91061-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadionuclide Evaluation of Patients in the Coronary Care Unit
Wackers F. Radionuclide Evaluation of Patients in the Coronary Care Unit. Advances In Cardiology 1980, 27: 105-113. PMID: 7446281, DOI: 10.1159/000383980.Peer-Reviewed Original Research