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Myocardial perfusion imaging in evaluation of undiagnosed acute chest pain
Author(s) -
Knott J. C.,
Better N.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2001.00118.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial perfusion imaging , perfusion , chest pain , emergency department , perfusion scanning , risk stratification , radiology , population , cardiology , environmental health , psychiatry
Myocardial perfusion imaging is a relatively new technique in the emergency department management of acute chest pain. With improved sensitivity and specificity compared to traditional methods of risk stratification, an abnormal scan rapidly identifies individuals with acute perfusion abnormalities and allows the appropriate utilization of limited resources. Conversely, a normal scan allows prompt hospital discharge and is associated with excellent outcomes both in the short and medium terms. Acute chest pain myocardial perfusion imaging has been demonstrated to alter patient management and disposition and its routine use results in decreased costs in the intermediate risk population. (Intern Med J 2001; 31: 544–546)