Abstract
Purpose: We compared the prognostic value of 99mTc-tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) after nitrate administration and positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Methods: Eighty-nine patients with previous myocardial infarction and LV dysfunction (LV ejection fraction 33±10%) underwent 99mTc-tetrofosmin SPECT under control conditions (baseline) and after sublingual administration of 10 mg of isosorbide dinitrate (nitrate). Within 1 week, all patients underwent PET imaging with 18F-FDG. Four patients were excluded because of inadequate FDG uptake caused by severe diabetes. Follow-up data were obtained by phone contact with patients and by review of hospital or physicians' records. Cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina were considered as events. Follow-up data were not available in three patients. Follow-up was 96% complete at a mean period of 29±19 months. Results: At baseline SPECT, 59 (72%) patients had evidence of viable myocardium, while 23 did not. Of these latter patients, 12 (52%) demonstrated viable myocardium after nitrate and 13 (56%) had preserved metabolic activity. Cardiac events (cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina) occurred in 24 (29%) patients. Event-free survival was similar in patients with and patients without viable myocardium at baseline SPECT (p=0.8). In contrast, event-free survival was lower in patients with viable myocardium at nitrate SPECT and PET compared to those without viable myocardium (both p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 558-562 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2007 |
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Keywords
- LV dysfunction
- PET imaging
- Prognosis
- SPECT imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
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Comparison of the prognostic value of SPECT after nitrate administration and metabolic imaging by PET in patients with ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction. / Sorrentino, Anna Rita; Acampa, Wanda; Petretta, Mario; Mainolfi, Ciro; Salvatore, Marco; Cuocolo, Alberto.
In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 34, No. 4, 04.2007, p. 558-562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Comparison of the prognostic value of SPECT after nitrate administration and metabolic imaging by PET in patients with ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction
AU - Sorrentino, Anna Rita
AU - Acampa, Wanda
AU - Petretta, Mario
AU - Mainolfi, Ciro
AU - Salvatore, Marco
AU - Cuocolo, Alberto
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Purpose: We compared the prognostic value of 99mTc-tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) after nitrate administration and positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Methods: Eighty-nine patients with previous myocardial infarction and LV dysfunction (LV ejection fraction 33±10%) underwent 99mTc-tetrofosmin SPECT under control conditions (baseline) and after sublingual administration of 10 mg of isosorbide dinitrate (nitrate). Within 1 week, all patients underwent PET imaging with 18F-FDG. Four patients were excluded because of inadequate FDG uptake caused by severe diabetes. Follow-up data were obtained by phone contact with patients and by review of hospital or physicians' records. Cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina were considered as events. Follow-up data were not available in three patients. Follow-up was 96% complete at a mean period of 29±19 months. Results: At baseline SPECT, 59 (72%) patients had evidence of viable myocardium, while 23 did not. Of these latter patients, 12 (52%) demonstrated viable myocardium after nitrate and 13 (56%) had preserved metabolic activity. Cardiac events (cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina) occurred in 24 (29%) patients. Event-free survival was similar in patients with and patients without viable myocardium at baseline SPECT (p=0.8). In contrast, event-free survival was lower in patients with viable myocardium at nitrate SPECT and PET compared to those without viable myocardium (both p
AB - Purpose: We compared the prognostic value of 99mTc-tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) after nitrate administration and positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Methods: Eighty-nine patients with previous myocardial infarction and LV dysfunction (LV ejection fraction 33±10%) underwent 99mTc-tetrofosmin SPECT under control conditions (baseline) and after sublingual administration of 10 mg of isosorbide dinitrate (nitrate). Within 1 week, all patients underwent PET imaging with 18F-FDG. Four patients were excluded because of inadequate FDG uptake caused by severe diabetes. Follow-up data were obtained by phone contact with patients and by review of hospital or physicians' records. Cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina were considered as events. Follow-up data were not available in three patients. Follow-up was 96% complete at a mean period of 29±19 months. Results: At baseline SPECT, 59 (72%) patients had evidence of viable myocardium, while 23 did not. Of these latter patients, 12 (52%) demonstrated viable myocardium after nitrate and 13 (56%) had preserved metabolic activity. Cardiac events (cardiac death, myocardial infarction and late revascularisation for unstable angina) occurred in 24 (29%) patients. Event-free survival was similar in patients with and patients without viable myocardium at baseline SPECT (p=0.8). In contrast, event-free survival was lower in patients with viable myocardium at nitrate SPECT and PET compared to those without viable myocardium (both p
KW - LV dysfunction
KW - PET imaging
KW - Prognosis
KW - SPECT imaging
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U2 - 10.1007/s00259-006-0304-2
DO - 10.1007/s00259-006-0304-2
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VL - 34
SP - 558
EP - 562
JO - European Journal of Pediatrics
JF - European Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0340-6199
IS - 4
ER -