Diastolic dysfunction can precede systolic dysfunction on MUGA in cancer patients receiving trastuzumab-based therapy

Conclusion Patients with normal diastolic function at baseline receiving trastuzumab±anthracycline adjuvant therapy may develop DD before SD, therefore offering an opportunity for early referral to cardiologists to optimize cardiovascular risk factors and manage cardiotoxicity.
Source: Nuclear Medicine Communications - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research