Detection of hibernate myocardium by Tc-99m sestamibi gated SPECT during low-dose dobutamine infusion plus nitrate in patients with first acute myocardial infarction

Entok E., Cavusoglu Y. , Kaya E., Vardareli E., Timuralp B.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.26, no.9, pp.765-772, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.mnm.0000172739.90746.f3
  • Title of Journal : NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Page Numbers: pp.765-772

Abstract

Aim To investigate the role of Tc-99m-MIBI gated SPECT imaging following the administration of low-dose dobutamine plus nitrate (LDD + nitrate) in the assessment of left ventricular function and the perfusion of hibernate myocardial tissue.