Value of Tc-99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (Tc-99m-MIBI) gated SPECT for the detection of silent myocardial ischemia in hemodialysis patients: clinical variables associated with abnormal test results

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Caglar M., Mahmoudian B., Aytemir K., Kahraman S., Arici M., Kabakci G., ...More

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.27, no.1, pp.61-69, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 27 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1097/00006231-200601000-00010
• Journal Name: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.61-69
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Although coronary artery disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing hemodialysis, there is no accurate diagnostic strategy for these patients. Aim To assess the value of Tc-99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (Tc-99m-MIBI) gated single-photon emission computed tomography for the detection of silent myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis and to evaluate the clinical variables associated with abnormal test results.