Cardiac nuclear medicine, part II: diagnosis of coronary artery diseas

Journal Article · · Med. Instrum. (Arlington, Va.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5503263

Polak, J F; Holman, B L

Diagnosing coronary artery disease is difficult and requires careful consideration of the roles and limitations of the tests used. Standard ECG tests are not reliable indicators of the presence of disease in asymptomatic patients. Thallium stress testing to assess ischemia and exercise ventriculography to assess functional status of the heart are limited in sensitivity and specificity. This is the second of a three-part series on cardiac nuclear medicine. Part I (Med. Instrum., May-June, 1981) focused on the commonly used examinations in cardiac physiology and pathophysiology. Part III will focus on myocardial infarction and other cardiac diseases.

• OSTI ID: 5503263
• Journal Information: Med. Instrum. (Arlington, Va.); (United States), Vol. 15:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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