Development of Coronary Vasospasm during Adenosine-Stress Myocardial Perfusion CT Imaging.
10.3348/kjr.2015.16.3.673
- Author:
Jeong Gu NAM
1
;
Seong Hoon CHOI
;
Byeong Seong KANG
;
Min Seo BANG
;
Woon Jeong KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 682-714, Korea. drcsh@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Adenosine;
Coronary vasospasm;
Myocardial perfusion CT
- MeSH:
Adenosine/*adverse effects/metabolism;
Aged;
Coronary Vasospasm/*chemically induced/pathology;
Humans;
Male;
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging/*methods;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods;
Vasodilator Agents/*adverse effects/metabolism
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2015;16(3):673-677
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Adenosine is a short-acting coronary vasodilator, and it is widely used during pharmacological stress myocardial perfusion imaging. It has a well-established safety profile, and most of its side effects are known to be mild and transient. Until now, coronary vasospasm has been rarely reported as a side effect of adenosine during or after adenosine stress test. This study reports a case of coronary vasospasm which was documented on stress myocardial perfusion CT imaging during adenosine stress test.
