Scintillation camera imaging of acute myocardial infarction using /sup 99m/Tc stannous pyrophosphate: a clinical trial

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · N.C. Med. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7142943

Kelly, R J; Cowan, R J; Maynard, C D; Headley, R N

Technetium-99m pyrophosphate myocardial scanning appears to be an easy, safe, noninvasive procedure that can be helpful in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with an uncertain clinical and laboratory picture. Its use in the detection of extension, re-infarction and possibly ventricular aneurysms should be considered. Pyrophosphate scanning is a sensitive but not entirely specific test for recent acute myocardial infarction.

• Research Organization: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
• OSTI ID: 7142943
• Journal Information: N.C. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: N.C. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 37:8; ISSN NCMJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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