Echocardiographic indices of left ventricular function and filling pressure are not related to blood pool activity on pyrophosphate scintigraphy

ConclusionApproximately 8% of patients with a negative PYP SPECT have significant blood pool activity. Measures of cardiac function are not different among those with and without blood pool activity. PYP SPECT should be routinely performed in all patients to avoid false image interpretation.

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Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - May 16, 2022 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research