Assessment of LV diastolic dysfunction in myocardial perfusion imaging: a correlative study with transthoracic echocardiography

Conclusion Gated SPECT MPI can be used as a highly specific means for detection of LV diastolic dysfunction when compared to echocardiography. However, grading of severity of diastolic heart failure appears to be impracticable.
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