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Isotope angiocardiography of the left ventricle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6967558     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Radionuclide imaging of the left ventricle is a recent innovative procedure requiring a gamma-camera interfaced to a computer. It has the advantages of being non-invasive and of allowing studies at rest and exercise. Left ventricular function may be assessed by viewing the images as an endless loop cine-display, or by quantitating the over-all and segmental functions. Validation studies comparing the technique with standard contrast angiograms have confirmed its reliability. Clinical studies have been undertaken in normal volunteers, and in patients. The technique will have increasing application in assessing the aetiology of chest pain, in selection of patients for cardiac surgery, and in determining the effects of interventions, such as drug therapy or coronary artery bypass surgery, on ventricular performance.
Authors:
A Pitt; V Kalff; M Kelly; Y L Lim; S T Anderson; R W Harper
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Australia     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0025-729X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Aust.     Publication Date:  1980 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-10-27     Completed Date:  1980-10-27     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400714     Medline TA:  Med J Aust     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  573-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Disease / physiopathology,  radionuclide imaging
Heart Function Tests / methods*
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Exertion
Technetium / diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-26-8/Technetium

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