Clinical validation of technetium-99m MEBI-gated single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for avoiding false positive results in patients with left bundle-branch block: Comparison with stress-rest nongated SPECT

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Demir H., Erbay G., KIR K. M., Omurlu K., Berk F., Aktolun C.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.26, no.4, pp.182-187, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.4960260407
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.182-187
  • Keywords: SPECT, myocardium, gated SPECT, Tc-99m, MIBI, left bundle-branch block, CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE, TL-201 EXERCISE SCINTIGRAPHY, TC-99M SESTAMIBI SPECT, MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION, DIPYRIDAMOLE, VASODILATION, VIABILITY, ACCURACY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Septal perfusion defects are common on myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) slices in patients with left bundle-branch block (LBBB) in the absence of coronary artery disease.