New Exercise-Dipyridamole Combined Test for Nuclear Cardiology in Insufficient Effort: Appropriate Diagnostic Sensitivity Keeping Exercise Prognosis

New Exercise-Dipyridamole Combined Test for Nuclear Cardiology in Insufficient Effort: Appropriate Diagnostic Sensitivity Keeping Exercise Prognosis

AbstractBackground:Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in patients not reaching 85% of the maximum predicted heart rate (MPHR) has reduced sensitivity.Objectives:In an attempt to maintain diagnostic sensitivity without losing functional exercise data, a new exercise and dipyridamole combined pro...

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Main Authors: Inés Vidal Cortinas, Mario Beretta, Omar Alonso, Fernando Mut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2015-08-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Doença da Artéria Coronariana
Teste de Esforço
Imagem de Perfusão do Miocárdio / métodos
Dipiridamol / uso diagnóstico
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