Uncertainty of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Chest Pain Risk Stratification.

CONCLUSION: Chest pain evaluation is challenging for ED physicians, hospitalists, and cardiologists. Although the nuclear myocardial perfusion scan has excellent sensitivity and specificity in ischemic detection, the clinical examination remains the primary determinant of further management. PMID: 28638298 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Ochsner Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Ochsner J Source Type: research