Assessment of the size of acute myocardial infarction. II: Electrocardiography and imaging methods

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.57.6.551· OSTI ID:6148490

Bruschke, A V; van der Laarse, A; van der Wall, E E ^[1]

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1. University Hospital, Leiden (Netherlands)

The electrocardiogram gives a reasonable estimate of infarct size but the confidence limits are wide, and the estimates are unreliable in inferior wall infarction. Infarct size also can be determined from perfusion scintigraphy, assessment of left ventricular dimensions, wall motion disturbances, and other characteristics of the left ventricular wall. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, particularly with contrast enhancement, has the greatest potential for accuracy. 73 references.

• OSTI ID: 6148490
• Journal Information: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine; (USA), Vol. 57:6; ISSN 0891-1150
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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