| Clinical value, cost-effectiveness, and safety of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy: a position statement. | |
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PMID: 18202253 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mortality rates due to coronary artery disease (CAD) have declined in recent years as result of improved prevention, diagnosis, and management. Nonetheless, CAD remains the leading cause of death worldwide with most casualties expected to occur in developing nations. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) provides a highly cost-effective tool for the early detection of obstructive CAD in symptomatic individuals and contributes substantially to stratification of patients according to their risk of cardiac death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. MPS also provides valuable information that assists clinical decision-making with regard to medical treatment and intervention. A large body of evidence supports the current applications of MPS, which has become integral to several guidelines for clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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Claudio Marcassa; Jeroen J Bax; Frank Bengel; Birger Hesse; Claus L Petersen; Eliana Reyes; Richard Underwood; ; ; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-01-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European heart journal Volume: 29 ISSN: 0195-668X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Heart J. Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-15 Completed Date: 2008-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006263 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 557-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology Department, S. Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Veruno, V. Revislate 13, 28010 Veruno, NO, Italy. claudio.marcassa@fsm.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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mortality,
radionuclide imaging Angina Pectoris / mortality, radionuclide imaging Coronary Artery Disease / mortality, radionuclide imaging* Cost-Benefit Analysis Humans Myocardial Infarction / economics, mortality, radionuclide imaging Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards Prognosis Tomography, Emission-Computed / economics, methods, standards* |
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