Evaluation of cardiovascular complications with Tc-99m tetrofosmin gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients with thalassernia major
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.191-198, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1157/13121029
- Dergi Adı: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, DIALNET
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-198
- Anahtar Kelimeler: thalassemia major, cardiac toxicity, atherosclerosis, Tc-99m tetrofosmin, scintigraphy, LEFT-VENTRICULAR FUNCTION, BETA-THALASSEMIA, IRON OVERLOAD, ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESIONS, CARDIOMYOPATHY, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, SPECT, DYSFUNCTION, TOMOGRAPHY, INFARCTION
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective. Iron overload limits the life expectancy of thalassaemic patients by causing cardiac toxicity. Iron also plays a catalytic role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Tc-99m Tetrofosmin gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (GMPS) in the detection of cardiac dysfunction in patients with thalassemia major.