Imaging Techniques in Acute Coronary Syndromes : A Review
Joint Authors
Zimmerman, Stanley K.
Vacek, James L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States.
National review of Emergency Department (ED) visits from 2007 to 2008 reveals that 9% are for chest pain.
Of these patients, 13% had acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) (Antman et al., 2004).
Plaque rupture with thrombus formation is the most frequent cause of ACS, and identifying patients prior to this event remains important for any clinician caring for these patients.
There has been an increasing amount of research and technological advancement in improving the diagnosis of patients presenting with ACS.
Low-to-intermediate risk patients are the subgroup that has a delay in definitive treatment for ACS, and a push for methods to more easily and accurately identify the patients within this group that would benefit from an early invasive strategy has arisen.
Multiple imaging modalities have been studied regarding the ability to detect ischemia or wall motion abnormalities (WMAs), and an understanding of some of the currently available noninvasive and invasive imaging techniques is important for any clinician caring for ACS patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zimmerman, Stanley K.& Vacek, James L.. 2011. Imaging Techniques in Acute Coronary Syndromes : A Review. ISRN Cardiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465676
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zimmerman, Stanley K.& Vacek, James L.. Imaging Techniques in Acute Coronary Syndromes : A Review. ISRN Cardiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465676
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zimmerman, Stanley K.& Vacek, James L.. Imaging Techniques in Acute Coronary Syndromes : A Review. ISRN Cardiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465676
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465676