Open AccessPrognostic Implications of Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Rory Hachamovitch,
Xingping Kang,
Aman Amanullah,
Aiden Abidov,
Sean W. Hayes,
John D. Friedman,
Ishac Cohen,
Louise Thomson,
Guido Germano,
Daniel S. Berman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.108.817387
Subject(s) - medicine , single photon emission computed tomography , perfusion , myocardial perfusion imaging , emission computed tomography , computed tomography , cardiology , radiology , positron emission tomography , nuclear medicine
The goal of this study was to assess the clinical value of stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in elderly patients (> or =75 years of age).
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