Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

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20.05.2019 | Original Article

A new method to recommend left ventricular lead positions for improved CRT volumetric response and long-term prognosis

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a standard treatment for patients with chronic heart failure. However, 30% to 40% of CRT recipients do not respond to this costly treatment. 1 Non-response to CRT may be related to myocardial viability and …

20.05.2019 | Editorial

The quest to improve sudden cardiac death prediction using sympathetic innervation scintigraphy: Chasing a mirage?

20.05.2019 | Original Article

Suppressing physiologic 18-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in patients undergoing positron emission tomography for cardiac sarcoidosis: The effect of a structured patient preparation protocol

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology characterized by non-necrotizing granulomas involving one or more organ systems. Approximately 25% of patients with pathology-proven extracardiac sarcoidosis have evidence of cardiac …

16.05.2019 | International Corner

Comorbid conditions in individuals assessed by SPECT: Study of a reference cardiology center in Mexico City

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main causes of mortality worldwide. 1 In the United States, the prevalence of CVD in people over 30 years or older was 6.3% in the overall population, with a higher rate in black men. 2 In recent years, the …

14.05.2019 | Original Article

Diagnostic performance of myocardial perfusion imaging with conventional and CZT single-photon emission computed tomography in detecting coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is still the leading cause of death in industrialized countries, and the prevalence is expected to increase worldwide. 1 , 2 In patients with known or suspected CAD, stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with …

Weitere Informationen

Titel

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

Verlag

Springer International Publishing

Abdeckung

Volume 21/1997 - Volume 26/2019

Print ISSN

1071-3581

Elektronische ISSN

1532-6551

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/12350.1532-6551

Zeitschriften-ID

12350