Pulling Bowstring of Gated Myocardial SPECT.
- Author:
Hee Seung BOM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cardiology;
Dobutamine;
Echocardiography;
Electrocardiography;
Heart Diseases;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nitroglycerin;
Perfusion;
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*;
Ventricular Function;
Ventricular Function, Left
- From:Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
1998;32(5):433-442
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Recent progress of technology permits us to assess ventricular function and wall motion as well as myocardial perfusion using electrocardiographic gated myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (GM-SPECT). It is interesting that echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging are moving in the same direction with the use of contrast medium to assess myocardial perfusio. A valid fundamental basis for a new technology is essential for a successful competition. Lee at al. report in this issue the reproducibility of serial measurement of left ventricular function including systolic wall thickening using a novel statistical method. It has important implications such as nitroglycerin or dobutamine application during GM-SPECT. The field of nuclear cardiology must continue to strive toward more sophisticated but straightforward evaluation of cardiac diseases.
